Thunbergia, Black Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergiaalata 'Apricot Smoothie'

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Orange

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

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

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting