Macleania insignis shrubs Plantaginaceae

Plantaginaceae

shiny green and the white spring flowers make a nice contrast

Best not planted near helium balloons but

giving a bi-colored effect

Macleania insignis shrubs PlantaginaceaeAnother curious caudex forming tropical blueberry relative. This native to the cloud forests of the eastern Central American Sierra has leathery evergreen leaves and brilliant red in new growth and 2 inch coral tubular flowers borne at the leaf axils along trailing stems. The trailing form lends itself to a hanging basket or trellis training. Likes cool well drained soil with regular water and ample humidity sun to afternoon shade and frost free