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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: Up to 40 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

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Common names
  • Queen-of-Sheba Vine
  • Port St. John's Creeper
  • Zimbabwe Creeper
  • Mussassue
  • Nhancacha

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Location: My garden in SoCal.
Date: 2018-11-27
Location: Kew Gardens, London, UK.
Date: 2022-08-31
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2009-08-29

Date: 2013-07-30
In Container
Photo by JimMacKenzie
Comments:
  • Posted by _Bleu_ on Nov 28, 2018 1:19 AM concerning plant:
    I designed my new garden to be as water efficient as possible (water in my area is expensive) and the Queen of Sheba vine is very drought tolerant once established. It also tolerates heavy soils and can grow and bloom in part shade.
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