Macleania insignis 4" pot

$30.00

Bright orange, bell-shaped flowers bloom freely throughout the year on this attractive tropical blueberry. Even without flowers, this is a very showy plant with bright red new growth and an interesting, gnarled branching structure and pronounced caudex.

It is a high elevation plant that won't tolerate excessive summer heat. Edible berries, but not known for their flavor.

Ericaceae.

Care & Hardiness:

Light: Part shade/Full shade

Water: Moist, but make sure that it isn't sitting in water. Likes light, well-drained soil whether it is in the ground or grown in a pot.

Soil: Light mix with plenty of organic matter

Fertilizer: Slow release fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as is sold for Rhododendrons)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 10. Likes mild, cool summers, so it won't grow well in areas with very hot weather in the summer. Can tolerate a mild frost.

Category: attractive bark, attracts hummingbirds, caudex, caudiciform, container, edible, edible fruit, evergreen, full sun, hanging basket, heat sensitive, Miscellaneous, New for 2027!, orange, part shade, shade, showy, shrub, zone 10