Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
Common Name: Black eyed Susan vine
Type of Plant: dicot: annual
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape twining, twisting vine with climbing branches; grown as a short-lived perennial or as an annual
Height to 6'
Spread to 6'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade
Soil ordinary garden soil
Hardiness tender (zones 17, 23, 24) as perennial; all zones as annual
 
Morphology:
Leaves triangular to 3" long, coarsely toothed, both surfaces rough, slender winged petioles - 2" long
Flowers to 1/2" across, orange yellow tubular flower with purple center
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
grown as an annual vine on a trellis or arbor - sometimes used as a hanging basket
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering
Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting
Pruning pinch back occasionally to encourage bushiness
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: Tropical Africa
Family: Acanthaceae

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