Thunbergia Species, White Lady, Sweet Clock-Vine
Thunbergia fragrans
| Family: | Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | fragrans (FRAY-granz) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Roxburghia rostrata |
| Synonym: | Thunbergia volubilis |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent
Foliage Color:
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
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:
Non-patented
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
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Big Pine Key, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Dade City, Florida
Deland, Florida
Dunnellon, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Lakeland, Florida
Palm Bay, Florida
Zephyrhills, Florida
Jennings, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Seadrift, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | 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 | On Sep 27, 2010, eliasastro from Athens, Very fast growing, it covers everything on it's way and looks weedy. |
| Neutral | 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 | 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. |
