Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine)
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower with round petals and yellow throat, surrounded by foliage.
Botanical name: Thunbergia battiscombei
Common names: Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky vine, Scrambling sky flower, Blue Glory
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingThis compact vine has a twining habit producing 2-3" dark blue funnel shaped flowers with golden throat, displayed throughout it's dense deep green foliage. It is the least invasive of all thunbergia vines, grows rather slowly and keeps very compact shape. This species is probably the best for container culture or a small trellis. It tolerates shade, too. It is hardy to light freeze which also makes this species very unique, especially for subtropical gardeners.
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- Thunbergia grandiflora (Blue Trumpet Vine)
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Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple trumpet flower scattered among thick green vining leaves.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower with yellow center and green foliage nearby.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower centered among lush green foliage with visible veins
Thunbergia battiscombei flower with vibrant blue petals and a green calyx structure.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower with small green fuzzy buds and leaves
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) violet blue flower among lush green foliage and buds
Thunbergia battiscombei purple flower with yellow center and water droplets on green leaves
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower with yellow center amidst lush green veined leaves
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower with yellow throat growing near thick green leaves.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) growing low with small purple trumpet-shaped flowers and foliage.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) with rounded purple flower and yellow centers among green leaves
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) with rounded purple flower petals and deep green foliage.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) purple flower pairs with fuzzy green leaves and a yellow center.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) with violet blue flower clusters and green oval leaves
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) with deep purple flower clusters nestled among lush green foliage.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) showing a vivid blue flower against large green leaves.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) single blue flower with a golden yellow center.
Thunbergia battiscombei (Bengal Clock Vine) flower with vibrant blue petals and a yellow center
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