Thunbergia, Bush Clock Vine, King's Mantle 'Fairy Moon'

Thunbergiaerecta

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Thunbergia (thun-BER-jee-uh)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Redondo Beach, California

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Cahors, Midi-Pyrénées

Plano, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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H
| October 2020 | positive

King’s Mantle Bloom Time is Good

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H
Redondo Beach, CA (Zone 10b) | February 2009 | neutral

I had this plant growing in a pot on the deck and it was doing fairly well. The leaves were not dark green and some were a bit yellow so...Read More

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T
Vero Beach, FL | February 2008 | positive

This is a beautiful bush. I have it growing in part shade and it does very well. It blooms on new canes so it is helpful to trim it back.

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