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On Aug 22, 2006, teaca from Copperas Cove, TX wrote:
This is truly a sturdy vine. It requires little wate once it is established. I feed it twice in the blooming season with regular fertilizer while I am feeding my yard. It can be very invasive. Pruning is necessary to maintain itls shape. I planted mine on a chain llink fence about twenty years ago and it provides plenty of privacy. It is a fast grower and it twines itself through the fence on it's own. I truly love this vine and so do the butterflies ,humming birds and the bees.
On Apr 28, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:
I fell in love with this plant when I saw it growing in San Leandro, CA. I hunted until I found it and bought it. It was great all summer, although it never did bloom (too much shade and not enough warm nights, and I knew it). It died over the winter, but I expected that, too. This plant does not survive in a sheltered Zone 7 location in Northern Nevada.
On Mar 21, 2004, RichSwanner from Citrus Heights, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
This is a vine with a delicate beautiful flower that contrasts with the hairy pods from which it springs. Beauty from the beast. Flowers from the last frost day till the first. Evergreen to 25f dies at 20f to be reborn like the Phoenix each spring. Loves the sun, in the extreme heat areas some shade is welcome. It needs average to infrequent watering.Flowers are borne singly on 4 inch stems.Twines to 6 ft high.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Alameda, California Citrus Heights, California Los Angeles, California Merced, California San Leandro, California Santa Clara, California Dade City, Florida Orlando, Florida Solsberry, Indiana Washington, Maine Copperas Cove, Texas Richmond, Texas Rockdale, Texas