Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) - Image 35

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 plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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 purple flower sprays hanging on a dense vine plant

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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