Pandorea, Bower Climber, Bower of Beauty, Pink Bower Vine 'Rosa Superba'
Pandorea jasminoides
| Family: | Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Pandorea (pan-DOH-ree-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | jasminoides (jaz-min-OY-deez) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Rosa Superba |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Textured
Foliage Color:
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Buckeye, Arizona
Mission Viejo, California
Ramona, California
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Sep 4, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: This semitropical species is a large, fast-growing climber that can reach 40' tall if planted in the ground in a frost-free climate. It performs much better with its roots in the ground than it will in pots. Stems will self-layer where they touch the ground. |
| Positive | On May 14, 2010, jackiescompost from Mission Viejo, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: I first asked about this plant over a year ago in the seed germination forum here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/962098/ . I love this vine!! I tried to find it in all the local nurseries and home improvement centers and only was able to find it this year. It has been difficult to identify this vine because it was sold under the same name as similar vines but not the exact vine/exact color and it was the color I was after... a rosey violet. Other vines did not have as much color as this vine. I ended up growing plants from cuttings last year which have so far done well but not produced flowers. This year, I finally found four 2-gallon pots of the exact vine at the Green Thumb nursery under the ... read more |
