Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) - Image 34
Botanical names: Petrea volubilis, Petrea kohautiana, Petrea racemosa
Common names: Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine, Tropical Wisteria
Family: Verbenaceae
Origin: Tropical America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 30°F
Petrea cuttings
petrea from cuttings starts blooming within the first year.
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Petrea volubilis - Queen's wreath, Sandpaper vine. A twining vine with rough green leaves and spectacular tall clusters of purple flowers. It likes warm and humid conditions. The flowers come in raceme reaching over 1 foot long, the flowers lasts a couple of days but the blue calices remain much longer, slowly turning gray.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot