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Clitoria, White Butterfly Pea Vine 'Alba'

Clitoriaternatea

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Clitoria (klih-TOH-ree-uh)

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Species

ternatea (tern-AH-tee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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flowerhead410

Nelson, NH (Zone 5a) | March 2008 | neutral

I used the baggie method to sprout these seeds and they bulged for days, but they looked like hard rocks. I then nicked the seeds ith to...Read More

Cleo1717

Knoxville, TN (Zone 7a) | February 2007 | positive

Although it is a bit suggestive, this is really a very lovely flower. It took a while to flower but once it started, it kept on flowerin...Read More

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