this glorious Philippines native produces pale pink flowers in the summer and lush, green leaves all year longWhy will I love it?This spectacular flowering plant (Medinilla magnifica) was discovered adorning trees in the humid mountains of the Philippines. Its oversized, heavily veined dark green leaves are dramatic in their own right, but it’s the blooms that steal the show. In late spring to early summer, the plant is covered in drooping clusters of exotic, pale pink flowers, each head so large it creates an explosion of colour.Light or shade?Appreciates bright indirect sunlight; avoid direct bright light, as this will burn to the leaves. Continue reading…
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