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Medinilla magnifica (Rose grape)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Medinilla magnifica
Other names
Rose grape, Pink lantern, Showy medinilla, Malaysian orchid
Genus
Medinilla Medinilla
Species
M. magnifica - M. magnifica is a tender, erect, epiphytic shrub with winged stems bearing ovate, leathery, glossy, boldly veined, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, pendent panicles of star-shaped, pink or coral flowers with large, leaf-like, pink basal bracts.
Medinilla magnifica is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Air layer in spring.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Medinilla magnifica (Rose grape) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in loam compost in high humidity & bright light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm climates, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade or sun with midday shade
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Medinilla magnifica
Other names
Rose grape, Pink lantern, Showy medinilla, Malaysian orchid
Genus
Medinilla Medinilla
Species
M. magnifica - M. magnifica is a tender, erect, epiphytic shrub with winged stems bearing ovate, leathery, glossy, boldly veined, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, pendent panicles of star-shaped, pink or coral flowers with large, leaf-like, pink basal bracts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Air layer in spring.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Medinilla magnifica (Rose grape) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in loam compost in high humidity & bright light, shaded from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm climates, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, slightly acid, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade or sun with midday shade
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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