Thunbergia laurifolia
SKY FLOWER, BLUE TRUMPET VINE
Acanthaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen twining climber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent

Other Botanical Names: Thunbergia grandiflora var. laurifolia

Other Common Names: Laurel Leaf Thunbergia, Purple Allamanda

 
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Thunbergia laurifolia
SKY FLOWER, BLUE TRUMPET VINE
Acanthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen twining climber

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue

Flowering Time: early spring to early summer, late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: groundcovers, pergola, trellis, spillover

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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