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Rubiaceae
Panama Rose
Rondeletia leucophylla
Warmth and tropical beauty.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Rondeletia
- Native to
- Central America, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen Shrub
- Height
- 5-15 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, Rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Panama rose produces dense clusters of small, tubular flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
- The flowers have a sweet, pleasant fragrance that intensifies in the evening.
- It belongs to the coffee family (Rubiaceae), making it a relative of gardenias and coffee plants.
- In frost-free regions, it can bloom almost year-round with proper care.
- The genus was named after Guillaume Rondelet, a 16th-century French naturalist.
Color meanings
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Hospitality
1
Warmth
2
Tropical grace