Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath)

Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) with violet star-shaped flowers and green leaves in close up.
Petrea volubilis (Queen's Wreath) displays clusters of star-shaped violet flowers among numerous textured green leaves.
Petrea volubilis

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

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.

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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.

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