Botanical name | Petrea volubilis |
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Plant Care | Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | January August September October November December This plant gets covered in 200mm-long sprays of small starlike purple flowers from spring to summer. |
Common name(s) | Petrea, purple wreath |
Origin | |
Foliage | A shrubby looking plant with large, rough leaves. |
Uses in landscape design | Use this as a showy creeper once it gets going. |
Planting instructions | This plant needs strong support and assistance with climbing when young. |
Other languages | Perskransie (A) |
Petrea volubilis (Petrea, purple wreath)
- Botanical name: Petrea volubilis
- Common name(s): Petrea, purple wreath
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
A showy creeper once it gets going, but it needs strong support and assistance with climbing. A shrubby looking plant with large, rough leaves, it gets covered in 200mm-long sprays of small starlike purple flowers from spring to summer.
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Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: PEE-tree-uh vol-LOO-bill-liss
Petrea volubilis requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January August September October November December This plant gets covered in 200mm-long sprays of small starlike purple flowers from spring to summer.
A shrubby looking plant with large, rough leaves.