Quisqualis mussiendafolia
Red riot
Quisqualis mussiendafolia is a climbing plant with bright red flower bracts from mid summer right through to late autumn. By cutting the plant back 1/3 after flowering, it can be changed to a compact shrub with a lot of flowers in the following season. The plant is best in full sun or semi shade.
Contributed by @bel
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Red riot
Latin name
Quisqualis mussiendafolia
type
Deciduous trees or shrubs
family
Combretaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
8.00 M
Quisqualis mussiendafolia
Quisqualis mussiendafolia is a climbing plant with bright red flower bracts from mid summer right through to late autumn. By cutting the plant back 1/3 after flowering, it can be changed to a compact shrub with a lot of flowers in the following season. The plant is best in full sun or semi shade.
Provide support
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
This plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, supports, and walls. Any good garden soil will provide and the plant will best thrive in full sun but can tolerate some shade.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Flowers and fruits during Summer. It will die back in lower temperatures but should come back in the spring.
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