Thunbergia erecta (King's Mantle) - Video 2

Botanical name: Thunbergia erecta

Common names: King's Mantle, Bush Clock Vine

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta flowers vary in color intensity from deep royal purple to pale blue and even white.


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