Melastoma affine Alba

Melastoma affine Alba

DESCRIPTION: White flowers with bright yellow centres above large oval shaped foliage covered with tiny hairs. Flowering peaks during summer.
USES: Great for small hedges, pots and feature planting.
PLANTING: Plant in well drained soil in a sunny position. Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE: Prune after flowering to encourage dense growth habit and continued flowering. Reapply mulch and apply a slow release fertiliser during spring. Drought tolerant once established.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 2 m H x up to 2 m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The average size of your plants will be 15 -25 cm including the pot height of 80mm high and 42 mm wide.