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Thunbergia, Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine 'Augusta'

Thunbergiagrandiflora

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh)
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Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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