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Petrea volubilis,Petrea Volubilis, Purple Wreath, Sandpaper Climber - Kadiyam Nursery

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Common name:
Petrea Volubilis, Purple Wreath, Sandpaper Climber
Regional name:
Marathi - Petria
Category:
Climbers, Creepers & Vines, Shrubs
Family:
Verbenaceae or Verbena family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal, Can tolerate less
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
March, April, May, June, October, November, December
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Purple
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
2 to 4 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
2 to 4 meters
Plant Form:
Climbing or growing on support, Spreading, Upright or Erect
Special Character:
  • Good for making bonsai
  • Good for screening
  • Can grow on trellis or chain link fencing
  • Hanging or weeping growth habit
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Less than a hundred

Plant Description:

- The sandpaper climber comes from Tropical America.
- The plant in full bloom above - was photographed at the Public Gardens in Hyderabad.
- It is a large, woody vine with greyish bark.
- Leaves opposite, ovate elliptic, leathery and rough 8 - 16 cm long.
- Plant can grow upto 10 m in length. But seldoms grows over 3 meters in gardens. Can be pruned and kept as low as 1 meter high.
- Showy racemes of lovely, star like flowers of long, lilac or bluish 2 cm long.
- One of the prettiest of flowering climbers.
- The flowers fall down like propellers from the say with the breeze.
- The flowers and sepals both are similar and colored. Even though the petals drop off the sepals are persistant - and show color for a long period.

Growing tips:

- One of the best flowering climbers.
- Grow on porch, arch, pergola and wall. Can be also grown as a stand alone bush.
- It grows and flowers best in full sun.
- - Plants should be grown in full sun in mild climates and in partial shade in hot and dry areas.
- Prefers well drained sandy soils.
- Can tolerate less water - but requires water regularly.
- Is a very long lived climber - and the supports should be strong and permanent.
- Pruning can be done to keep plants in shape.