Thunbergia, White King's Mantle; Bush Clock Vine 'Alba'

Thunbergiaerecta

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deland, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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DeLand/Deleon Springs, FL (Zone 8b) | August 2010 | positive

First year for growing this and I'm giving it a positive based on how well it's doing. Very easy, bloom's intermittently for me now, but ...Read More

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