Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Axinaea

Species:

Axinaea macrophylla

Growth Characteristics

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Colombia, Peru

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees