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Podranea ricasoliana

 
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Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Podranea (pod-RAY-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: ricasoliana (rik-uh-sol-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Pandorea ricasoliana
Synonym:Tecoma mackenii
Synonym:Tecoma ricasoliana

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

13 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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4 positives
1 neutral
2 negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative olindagirl On Nov 21, 2009, olindagirl from Fullerton, CA wrote:

Some 35 years ago my father struggled to get this plant to grow on our property at the 2500 foot elevation on Maui, HI. He finally gave up, tossed it on a vegetative trash heap, and it took off. I have spent 25 years trying to eradicate this plant from the property. Though beautiful, it is highly invasive. It grows in partial shade and poor soil with little water. It will climb and smother trees. It has spread through 3-foot high grass. Poisoning and cutting have not stopped it. I've never seen seeds on it; it will root anywhere a branch touches the ground and I suspect it spreads by underground roots.

Negative nonillion On Aug 20, 2006, nonillion from West Brookfield, MA (Zone 5b) wrote:

I bought this in Fredericksburg, Texas, as a "Lavender Trumpet Vine" two years ago, assuming it was just a lavender version of our prolific orange trumpet vine (campsis radicans).

I've been upset because I couldn't get it to bloom until August. What a relief to learn this is sold here as "DESERT Trumpet Vine" and isn't supposed to bloom until fall. Whew!

Am disappointed, however, to have given it such a prominent place in my garden, as it takes up a lot of space for something that dies to the ground in winter and doesn't bloom through the summer. I think there are better plants for our area.

Positive JaxFlaGardener On Oct 14, 2005, JaxFlaGardener from Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:

Borderline Zone 8b/9a - This vine blooms for me here in September and its flowering lasts until the frost (usually in December). It has completely covered a fence about 4 ft high x 20 ft long in about 2 years growth. I have it interplanted with Thunbergia grandiflora (Bengal Clock Vine/Blue Sky Vine) which blooms at the same time of year. I don't know of anyone else in my area that is growing the Podranea ricasoliana and I don't remember from what nursery I happened to buy it, but I'm glad I did! This afternoon, I found several rooted portions of the vine where the vine had come into contact with the soil. They seem to have potted up with little stress, so I'm looking forward to having more of the vine and sharing it with others.

Jeremy

Positive seedpicker_TX On Dec 5, 2004, seedpicker_TX from (Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

LOVE this vine, and LOVE the fragrance!
It is one of my favorites!
This vine dies back to the ground here in zone eight, but returns happily each Spring.
Bloom fragrance reminds me of juicyfruit gum...yummy!

Positive chamuca On Dec 16, 2003, chamuca from San Fco del Rincon
Mexico (Zone 10a) wrote:

Grows very profusly in the middle of Mexico - flowers just about all year, losing some leaves in Dec & Jan. Used here to cover wire fencing - creating a solid barrier that is used to protect property from excessive dust on unpaved roads. Planting - every 3 feet. Seeds, long thin pods with very small feathered seeds - hundreds per pod. Needs lots of pruning to keep controled.
Sheila in Mexico

Positive erbsara On Oct 13, 2003, erbsara from Bradenton, FL wrote:

In Flordia it seems to do will with pruning in late Aug.or eary Sept.. I am very glad to have found out what it is called. Thank you.

Neutral mudpuppie On Oct 13, 2002, mudpuppie from Charleston, SC (Zone 8b) wrote:

Also known as Port St. John's Creeper or Port St. John's-klimop. Can be contained in large planter and trained on a wall or pruned to form a shrub. Prune back hard every year to keep it shrub sized. Pruning improves flowering. Best pruning time is in winter or early spring before new growth starts.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cave Creek, Arizona
Fountain Hills, Arizona
San Diego, California
San Leandro, California
Stockton, California
Bradenton, Florida
Crestview, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2 reports)
Hollywood, Florida
Holmes Beach, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Naples, Florida
Oviedo, Florida
Palm Coast, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Saint Cloud, Florida
Tavernier, Florida
Makawao, Hawaii
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
Austin, Texas (2 reports)
Dallas, Texas
Georgetown, Texas (2 reports)
Hallettsville, Texas
Helotes, Texas
Navasota, Texas
Plano, Texas
San Antonio, Texas (2 reports)
Santa Fe, Texas
Wimberley, Texas



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