Pandorea pandorana (Spearwood Bush)
Botanical name: Pandorea pandorana
Common names: Spearwood Bush, Wonga Wonga Vine
Family: Bignoniaceae
Origin: Australia
Hardiness: 25°F
Pandorea pandorana (Wonga Wonga Vine) is a vigorous, woody climber native to Australia, where it grows in a variety of habitats from rainforests to dry inland regions. It features glossy green foliage and produces abundant clusters of creamy to pale yellow tubular flowers, often marked with purplish or brownish throats, in late winter to spring.
This fast-growing vine is valued for its ornamental appeal and is commonly used to cover trellises, pergolas, and fences. It also provides habitat for small birds and insects.
Pandorea pandorana prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and can handle light frosts, making it suitable for temperate to subtropical climates (USDA Zones 9 11). Light pruning after flowering encourages a tidy shape and better blooming next season.
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