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Thunbergia fragrans

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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh) (Info)
Species: fragrans (FRAY-granz) (Info)

Synonym:Thunbergia volubilis

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 positive
2 neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	KanapahaLEW	On Oct 16, 2012, KanapahaLEW from Alachua, FL (Zone 8b) wrote: T. fragrans dies to the ground for the winter but returns every summer in Gainesville FL z9a, and produces flowers right up until frost.
Negative	eliasastro	On Sep 27, 2010, eliasastro from Athens Greece (Zone 10a) wrote: Very fast growing, it covers everything on it's way and looks weedy. Two years now it refuses to flower in the summer and it flowers very late autumn. Last year it started flowering in November, but cool weather destroyed it's flowering (the flowers were very small indeed and also NOT fragrant - they say it depends on the seed). I didn' t enjoy it at all and i'm thinking of getting rid of it, but i gave it another chance, still late September and not one flower! It can survive light frost.
Neutral	smiln32	On Oct 6, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Woody twiner native to India and Sri Lanka. Flowers are white 2 inches wide and very fragrant. Fast growing in full sun. Excellent container, garden and hanging basket plant. Soft green foliage, the vine will flower all summer and will easily train up a trellis or fence.
Neutral	lupinelover	On Jan 30, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Fragrance varies by plant: grow rooted cuttings of known plants for consistent results.

Regional...

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

,
Big Pine Key, Florida
Citrus Springs, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Combee Settlement, Florida
Dade City, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Zephyrhills, Florida

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