Rose Grape
Medinilla magnifica
Medinilla magnifica flor by Alberto Salguero (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
10a-11b
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1.5m |
1.5m | Min | 1m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Rose Grape Overview
Medinilla magnifica is a tender, erect, epiphytic shrub from the Melastomataceae family. It produces winged stems bearing leathery, glossy, boldly veined, dark green leaves which can get to 30cm long. Commonly known by the names Rose Grape and Pink Medinilla, amongst others. In spring into summer it produces, dense, pendent panicles of star-shaped, pink or coral flowers with large, leaf-like, pink basal bracts up to 2.5cm across.
Common problems with Rose Grape
How to harvest Rose Grape
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Rose Grape
Layering
Cuttings
Semi ripe/softwood
Seed
Special features of Rose Grape
Indoor plant
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Rose Grape
This plant is a very architectural plant and suits being grown in containers to help create a sub tropical look in conservatories or indoor locations.
