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Thunbergia battiscombei
Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky vine, Scrambling sky flower, Blue GloryFamily: Acanthaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
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This compact vine has a twining habit producing 2-3" dark blue funnel shaped flowers with golden throat, displayed throughout it's dense deep green foliage. It is the least invasive of all thunbergia vines, grows rather slowly and keeps very compact shape. This species is probably the best for container culture or a small trellis. It tolerates shade, too. It is hardy to light freeze which also makes this species very unique, especially for subtropical gardeners.
Similar plants:
- Gardenia thunbergia, Gardenia verticillata, Gardenia speciosa (White Gardenia, Forest Gardenia, Wild Gardenia)
- Thunbergia alata (Black - eyed Susan)
- Thunbergia coccinea (Scarlet Thunbergia)
- Thunbergia erecta (King's Mantle, Bush Clock Vine)
- Thunbergia fragrans, Thunbergia laevis (Thunbergia White gem)
- Thunbergia grandiflora (Blue Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky vine, Scrambling sky flower)
- Thunbergia gregorii (Orange Clock Vine)
- Thunbergia kirkii (Blue Sky Shrub)
- Thunbergia laurifolia (Blue Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky vine, Laurel-leaved thunbergia)
- Thunbergia mysorensis, Thunbergia Anderson x Bedd, Hexacentris mysorensis (Clock Vine)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/thunbergia_battiscombei.htm