Yunnan Luculia
Luculia pinceana
- Native to:
- China, India, Myanmar, Vietnam
Emőke Dénes,,,South Amboy, N.J. : George Such,,,Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954 Miller, Wilhelm, 1869-,Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927,,Robert Wight,Bentham-Moxon Trust. Curtis, William, Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Luculia
- Species:
- Luculia pinceana
- USDA Symbol:
- LUIN6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich soils