General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 12 feet
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Green and white
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant

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Common names
  • Pearl Milkweed Vine
  • Pearl Milkweed
  • Green Milkweed Vine
  • Net Vein Milkvine
  • Netted Milkvine
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Dictyanthus reticulatus
  • Synonym: Matelea reticulata
  • Synonym: Matelea dictyantha

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Location: my garden
Date: spring
Location: My Garden
Date: 2019-07-02
Location: Kyle, TX
Date: 2021-08-06
gnarly pod, dainty flower
Location: San Marcos, TX
Date: 2020-04-13
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2015-05-11
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: May 2008
Pearl Milkweed Vine
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2019-04-28
Location: San Antonio Botanic Gardens
Date: May 2015
Seen growing wild in the garden, back near the agave and cactus b
Location: San Antonio Botanic Gardens
Date: May 2015
Seen growing wild in the garden, back near the agave and cactus b
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-05-14
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: June 10, 2012
Pearl Milkweed Vine in bloom, close-up

Date: June 10, 2012
Pearl Milkweed Vine with seed pods, close-up
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Sure like those photography chops! by RobinSeeds Apr 9, 2016 4:46 AM 1

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