Mussaenda philippica, commonly known as Tropical Dogwood or Philippine Mussaenda, is a striking and ornamental shrub that adds vibrancy and color to domestic gardens.
With its lush foliage and showy clusters of colorful bracts, it serves as an eye-catching focal point or a striking backdrop in garden landscapes.
The real flowers are small and tubular shaped and yellow in colour and appear in the centre of the bracts.
This plant has become very popular due to its spectacular appearance and ease of growth and it is grown in tropical regions worldwide.