Mussaenda Erythrophylla aka Red Flag Bush

Mussaenda erythrophylla, commonly known as Ashanti blood, red flag bush and tropical dogwood, is an evergreen shrub which grows best in warmly temperate or subtropical climates. They are commonly seen here in the neighbourhood.

Easy to grow – hardy and adaptable, they will do well as long as there is full sun and well draining soil. They are also perennial which make them suitable as ornamental plants along roadsides or gardens.

Their tiny star-like flowers of yellow, or orange are quite insignificant. However, their brightly coloured bracts help to attract the bees and butterflies to them. The bracts come in several colours – orange, pink, red, white and shades of colours in between.

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