Botanical Name: Beaumontia grandiflora
Common Name: Easter lily vine Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading, climbing vine, climbs by twining branches large coarse leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers Height 15-20' Spread to 40' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil Hardiness some frost – to 28 (zones 13, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves elliptic to 10" long, dark and shiny above, deeply veined and pubescent beneath Flowers in spring, trumpet-shaped to 6" long, 4" wide, white Fruit woody follicle Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: large-scale espalier on warm, sheltered walls – good tropical accent for flowers, screen or background plant Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing balanced in spring and summer Pruning head back after flowering, preserve 2-3 yr. wood Pests/Diseases aphids, mealybugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern India Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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