Ixora dark pink
Maintenance Level
Low to moderate
Placements
Outdoor
Toxic
Non toxic
Fragrance
No
Seasons
Perennial evergreen shrub
Plant Height
3–6.5 feet
Water Frequency
Winter
Reduce watering during rainy or cooler weather.
Summer
Check soil daily, especially in pots. Water thoroughly when the surface begins to dry; keep the root zone moist without waterlogging.
Fertilizer Frequency
Winter
Feed lightly only if actively growing. Use fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants, following its label; reduce feeding when growth slows.
Summer
During active growth, use an acid-loving plant fertilizer containing micronutrients at the labelled rate and interval. Avoid feeding dry or heat-stressed plants.
A tropical flowering shrub with glossy green leaves and rounded clusters of small, dark pink tubular flowers.
Forms a bushy shrub in warm conditions. Prefers organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Commonly propagated through stem cuttings.
Provides colourful flowers for borders, hedges and pots. Pink cultivars such as ‘Super Pink’ attract butterflies.
Dos
Provide sunlight, maintain drainage, mulch lightly away from the stem, and investigate soil pH if young leaves turn yellow.
Don'ts
Avoid deep shade, standing water, excessive fertilizer and frequent heavy trimming, which removes flower buds. Keep cement debris and lime out of the planting soil.