Petrea volubilis

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At-A-Glance Information

Commonly called Queen's Wreath or Sandpaper Vine, this evergreen vine needs full sun and regular water. The bright purple flowers will attract butterflies to your garden. It is a woody-based native of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies, and has deep green, rough-surfaced leaves. Clusters of blue-purple star-shaped flowers appear in warm weather in late spring and summer. Great when trained onto a pergola or trellis, and on high walls or along eaves. The best growing zones for Queen's Wreath are 19-24, H1 and H2 (to find your zone, click here: Zone Map).

Caring for Petrea Volubilis

These vines prefer organically-enriched well-draining but moist soil. Needs support for climbing stems. It is wind-resistant but frost-sensitive, and can be pruned and thinned as needed in wintertime. 

Propagation

Problems and Pests

Gallery

Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
A field of thea sinensis
Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'

Videos

A video all about growing camellias successfully
Propagating camellias

Resources

The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 496, Petrea volubilis
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