Podranea ricasoliana

Common Names

Port St. John's Creeper (english)
Pondolandklimop (afrikaans)

Taxonomy

Family BIGNONIACEAE
Genus Podranea
Species ricasoliana
SA Plant Number
Basionym Podranea ricasoliana

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Description

Podranea ricasoliana is a hardy, evergreen scrambler or climber with lush, bright, compound leaves.

The masses of gorgeous, large, scented, lilac-pink flowers are borne in loose clusters on and off throughout the year.The flowers attract insects to the garden.

This fast-growing plant is ideal for covering pergolas, along walls and on embankments.If pruned regularly and kept in shape it makes a great container plant.

Regular pruning will also ensure that it flowers well the following season.Plant in compost-rich soil but do prune regularly to keep it neat and of a reasonable size.

Size: 1m or as tall as its support

Wildlife

Uses

Distribution

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Attributes

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Frost Hardiness: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Climbers, Position: Full Sun, Position: Light Shade, Position: Semi-shade, Soil: Loamy Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Screen Plant, Garden Uses: Wind Barrier, Biome: Forest, Habitat: Forest margin, Drought Hardiness: Drought Hardy

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