Hoya, Porcelain Flower, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Variegated Wax Plant 'Variegata'

Hoyakerrii

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
Species
kerrii (KER-ee-eye)
Synonym
Hoya kerrii var. albomarginata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Arroyo Grande, California

Carlsbad, California

Pico Rivera, California

San Bernardino, California

San Jose, California

Cape Coral, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Miami, Florida

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2012 | positive

this is one of the hardier Hoyas that I have grown and though I do have it protected from full sun and under an eave, it survives our int...Read More

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Panama City Beach, FL | March 2012 | positive

I live in zone 8b and this plant grows VERY well and flowers profusely. I do take it inside, to my greenhouse over the Winter and bring i...Read More

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Cabin Creek, WV (Zone 6a) | October 2010 | positive

Please note:
Although it grows in my area, NO HOYA is cold hardy and must be protected!

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