Funastrum Species, Climbing Milkweed Vine, Fringed Twinevine, Twine-Vine
Funastrumcynanchoides

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Funastrum (fun-ASS-trum)
Species: cynanchoides (sy-nan-CHO-id-ees)

Synonym:Funastrum cynanchoides var. subtruncatum

Synonym:Philibertella cynanchoides

Synonym:Philibertia cynanchoides

Synonym:Sarcostemma cynanchoides

Synonym:Sarcostemma texanum

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting