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Growing Requirements

Prefers a well-lit situation offering the plant protection from the hot sun.

Characteristics

Mid green broadly edged with bright pink. In the cooler months the new growth is flushed with shades of pink. The colour darkens as the leaves mature. The petioles are marked with pink. The margins are moderately to broadly undulated. The outer edges may turn up slightly (more obvious on the newer growth). The tips usually turn down.

History

'Melba'
Speciesfruticosa
Colours
  • Pink
  • Green
Origin Countryflag of United States United States
Leaf ShapeIntermediate
Light RequirementFiltered Light
SizeMedium
Produces FlowersYes
Produces SeedYes
SizeMedium