Melastoma is a bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the Melastomataceae family. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with an acidic pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, this cultivar is suitable for architectural features, patio and container planting, as well as wall-side borders and flower beds. It offers seasonal interest in spring and summer and can be propagated by basal softwood cuttings or division in early spring.

Melastoma thrives in full sun, hardy to RHS H3, perfect for patios, borders, and architectural planting with spring to summer interest.

Melastoma

Melastoma malabathricum, known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae native to Seychelles, tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia and western Pacific islands. Despite its common names, it does not have any connection to actual rhododendrons, and belongs to the Rosids clade as opposed to the Asterids clade. This plant is usually found at elevations between 100 m and 2,800 m in grassland and sparse forest habitats. It has been used as a medicinal plant in certain parts of the world, but has been declared a noxious weed in the United States. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is half-hardy and may need winter protection in colder areas (RHS H3). Suggested uses include architectural, patio and container plants, wall side borders and flower borders and beds. It tolerates acid soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects.

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Melastoma candidum

Melastoma malabathricum, known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae native to Seychelles, tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia and western Pacific islands. Despite its common names, it does not have any connection to actual rhododendrons, and belongs to the Rosids clade as opposed to the Asterids clade. This plant is usually found at elevations between 100 m and 2,800 m in grassland and sparse forest habitats. It has been used as a medicinal plant in certain parts of the world, but has been declared a noxious weed in the United States. Grow it in full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is half-hardy and may need winter protection in colder areas (RHS H3). It works well for architectural, patio and container plants, wall side borders and flower borders and beds. It tolerates acid soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects.

Melastoma malabathricum

Melastoma sanguineum is called red melastome or fox-tongued melastoma in English. They are erect shrubs or small slender trees with medium-sized violet-pink colored flowers with 6 petals that have made them attractive for cultivation. The leaves have the 5 distinctive longitudinal veins (nerves) typical of plants in the family Melastomataceae. In the wild it grows across Oceania, Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan and other regions. Grow it in full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is half-hardy and may need winter protection in colder areas (RHS H3). It works well for architectural, patio and container plants, wall side borders and flower borders and beds. It tolerates acid soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.