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On Aug 10, 2007, Opoetree from Oak View, CA wrote:
We bought one of these years ago and loved its enchanting blossoms year to year. Unfortunately, we had to remove it when we moved the fence it was clinging to...I hope we can replace the lost lovely one in the future...I miss it!
On Jul 23, 2005, StarGazey26 from (Zone 10a) wrote:
I have had this in the ground for about three years--bought it in a one gallon. It isn't that bushy, and seems to grow slow, but when in bloom, it's just amazing! I fertilize often with a acid fertilizer, and it seems to be healthy--just slow growing to me, and not many leaves to the vine. So, if you are looking for a fast growing privacy vine, this isn't the #1 choice. But, I do like the flowers. Just giving it a neutral because it doesn't seem to grow fast.
On Dec 15, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
A very hardy bloomer in our region. Fertilize after flowering, great against a trellis or fence. Prune as needed anytime. Mine is just starting to bloom in December!
On Jul 14, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
() (Zone 8b) wrote:
Long pointed leaves are Evergreen while mauve-purple flowers flower from Winter to Spring. Some in my area even flower in Summer!!! Very fast-growing habit. Ground cover or Climber. Loves long, deep waterings in hot, dry weather and hard prunings. Another hardy Australian native. pokerboy.
Maybe my plants are a fluke, but I live in Phoenix, and I planted these on an East facing wall.
Potted plants bought in 1 gallon containers; about 8 months before they were 8 feet tall, dense, and COVERED in blooms (and bees) Even in summer I water them at MOST once a month, I never add amendments or fertilizer, and they continue to grow like crazy. My lacewings (which just showed up one day) make their home there and keep away all the bad bugs.
Has lance shaped, mid green leaves upto 5 inches long. Bears racemes of small, purple, white, pink or lilac, pea like flowers with a little yellow or green spot on the standards.
Flowers come at any time between February through to June but mine is budding now in October.
Likes a moist, well drained, fertile, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade.
Is only hardy down to 25F so bring indoors in frost prone areas.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Tempe, Arizona Castro Valley, California Citrus Heights, California Eureka, California Fallbrook, California Long Beach, California Martinez, California Morgan Hill, California Oak View, California Oakland, California San Anselmo, California San Francisco, California San Jose, California San Leandro, California Santa Cruz, California Solvang, California West Sacramento, California Riverview, Florida Imperial, Missouri Sour Lake, Texas
13 members have or want this plant for trade.
