Podranea Species, Port John's Creeper, Queen-of-Sheba Vine, Zimbabwe Creeper
Podraneabrycei

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Podranea (pod-RAY-nee-uh)
Species: brycei (BRYCE-eye)

Synonym:Pandorea brycei

Synonym:Tecoma brycei

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
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)

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By air layering

Seed Collecting