Antigonon, White Coral Vine, White Queen’s Wreath Vine 'Alba'

Antigononleptopus

Genus
Antigonon (an-TIG-oh-non)
Species
leptopus (LEP-toh-puss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Mobile, Alabama

Apache Junction, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

Brooksville, Florida(2 reports)

North Fort Myers, Florida

Natchez, Mississippi

Houston, Texas

Nevada, Texas

Premont, Texas

Weir, Texas

Willis, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Scottsdale, AZ | April 2014 | positive

I purchased a white queenswreathvine many years ago and put it in a pot. The root base got so huge that I cut it in half and made two pl...Read More

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Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2008 | positive

I started some plants from seed in spring of 2007, by the end of the summer several of them had started blooming and the vines were about...Read More

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Nevada, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2007 | positive

A beautiful dainty looking vine. It grows fairly quickly in full sun to part shade and is somewhat draught tolerant once established. Blo...Read More

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Willis, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2005 | positive

I am growing "Alba" Coral vine..aka Antigonon leptopus in my garden in Willis,Texas. Full Sun and I don't water it hardly much at all. Th...Read More

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