Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Climbers |
Height: | 3.00 m |
Spread: | 3.00 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Arches, Living areas |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Some |
Growth rate | Medium |
Petrea volubilis is a deciduous climber grown for its impressive flowering. It produces masses of small and showy, blue flowers through summer which literally transforms the plant into a sea of colour. The foliage comprises lush, dark green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. It will climb upwards of 3 m (or more), but is often contained with trimming. Where it has nothing to climb it will grow as a sprawling, dense shrub. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate dry periods, frost, cool climates, poor soils, and some wind. This climber is a commonly trained along fences on pergolas where it will produce a wondrous display. It also makes for an impressive groundcover provided it cannot latch onto anything.
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