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Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba' (Bower plant 'Alba')
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3 hours care
per year
per year
7.5m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba'
Other names
Bower plant 'Alba', Bower plant of Australia 'Alba', Moreton Bay trumpet jasmine 'Alba', Trumpet creeper 'Alba', Tecoma jasminoides 'Alba', White bower vine, Bignonia jasminoides 'Alba'
Genus
Pandorea Pandorea
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous yet tender, twining, woody-stemmed, evergreen climber with wiry, branching stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into five to nine, ovate or lance-shaped, glossy, mid- to dark green leaflets. Small panicles of tubular, white flowers bloom from spring into summer.
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba' is: Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Climbing
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba' (Bower plant 'Alba') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, feed monthly & water moderately, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. May survive temps around 0C (32F) for very short periods.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba'
Other names
Bower plant 'Alba', Bower plant of Australia 'Alba', Moreton Bay trumpet jasmine 'Alba', Trumpet creeper 'Alba', Tecoma jasminoides 'Alba', White bower vine, Bignonia jasminoides 'Alba'
Genus
Pandorea Pandorea
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a vigorous yet tender, twining, woody-stemmed, evergreen climber with wiry, branching stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into five to nine, ovate or lance-shaped, glossy, mid- to dark green leaflets. Small panicles of tubular, white flowers bloom from spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Pandorea jasminoides 'Alba' (Bower plant 'Alba') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, feed monthly & water moderately, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. May survive temps around 0C (32F) for very short periods.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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