Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 25 feet |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Brown pods. |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Whitish to pale pink with darker magenta pink veining. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant Espalier |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep and keep soil moist. Other info: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |