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 Zone: 9-11

Cold tolerance: 30°F

Vine or creeper plantPlant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersBlue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: White and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) with blue purple flowers and green leaves in nursery pots.
Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) displays long trailing purple flower racemes alongside lush green foliage.


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Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) with purple flower clusters in a close up plant shot.

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
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500 ml (16 oz)
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10"/3 gal pot
10 Plants in stock
$39.95