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Manettia cordifolia

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Manettia (man-ET-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: cordifolia (kor-di-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

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

Foliage:
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive pewterabbit On Aug 19, 2008, pewterabbit from Danville, GA wrote:

This is a truly beautiful vine that has puzzled me for over twelve years. It is growing on and with a holly bush and I have tried in vain to find out what it is. I am so happy to discover it today on this website.

Positive twenty2libras On Apr 19, 2005, twenty2libras from Greenwell Springs, LA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

this vine is really beautiful......the foliage is attractive in itself and the unique little flowers seem to glow! mines doing great in a pot and it seems to be one of those vines that respond to dilute superbloom fertilizer every two weeks or so.

Regional...

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

Birmingham, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Palm Coast, Florida
Danville, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Clinton, Mississippi
Belmont, North Carolina



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