Botanical Name: Petrea volubilis
Common Name: Queen’s wreath, Sandpaper vine
Type of Plant: dicot: vine

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Spreading, upright woody vine climbing by twining, twisting stems; foliage is dark green with a distinctive rough texture; flowers with hanging clusters of star-shaped purple flowers
Height to 30'
Spread to 30'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a well-drained, well-amended soil
Hardiness some frost; Zones 19-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptical, to 8" long, 2" across with entire margins; foliage has a distinct rough, scabrous texture on surfaces
Flowers axillary racemes to 1' long with 1" diameter, star-shaped flowers; calyxes are persistent for 1-2 wks after bloom; warm season bloomer
Fruit 1/2" diameter drupe
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
 
Usage:
valued for flower display on garden structures, walls or fences; grown for beautiful, prolific flower display throughout the warm season; flowers sometimes used in leis
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering
Fertilizing slow-release balanced fertilizer in spring
Pruning thin and head back in winter months
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico/Central America
Family: Verbenaceae

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