Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Pink' (Pentas or Madder New Look® Pink)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Pentas |
| Species | lanceolata |
| Cultivar | 'New Look Pink' |
| Registered Name | New Look® |
| Category | Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Suitable in containers or as a groundcover plant. |
| Propagation | Repropagate annually by soft stem-tip cuttings taken in late spring and placed in a heated case. |
| Cultivation | Suitable for containers as a houseplant. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Pale pink colour, bisexual. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is a capsule with brown seeds. |
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