This small shrub has many upright spreading branches that form a rounded habit. The dull green ovate leaves have toothed margins and the mauve wheel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Centradenia inaequilater is naturally found in Central America growing in woodlands in well drained fertile moist organic rich light soil in a shade to semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Cascade Flower is grown for its bushy habit and flowers. It is planted in small or cottage gardens as a specimen or used in low borders for a tropical effect. It is also grown in large pots or planter boxes and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It and requires little maintenance and is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions. In cool climates it is grown under glass as a potted specimen plant. ID 747

Centradenia(sen-tra-DEE-nee-uh) inaequilater (in-AY-kwil-AH-tah)

Melastomataceae (MEL-as-TO-ma-TAY-see-ee)