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Petrea racemosa

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Petrea (PEE-tree-uh) (Info)
Species: racemosa (ray-see-MO-suh) (Info)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
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)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple
White/Near White

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

Foliage:
Evergreen

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

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings

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

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By Monocromatico
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Thumbnail #3 of Petrea racemosa by celt33040

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ghostxx On Nov 11, 2007, ghostxx from Matthews, NC wrote:

will this grow in 28104
Matthews,NC

Positive Monocromatico On Nov 8, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

There´s little difference between this species and Petrea volubilis (Sandpaper Vine). The most reamrkable difference is the presence of brown scales under the P. volubilis´ leaves (trichomes), and the lack of them in P. racemosa. The shape (a shrub that can be educated as a vine), the colors, and the flowers are almost the same, just as the cultivation methods.

Regional...

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

Vista, California
Boca Raton, Florida
Naples, Florida
La Vernia, Texas



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