Periploca graeca (Silk vine) - Image 5

Botanical name: Periploca graeca

Common name: Silk vine

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Periplocoideae

Origin: Southeastern Europe, Western Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryUnusual colorToxic or PoisonousDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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