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Podranea ricasoliana (Pink trumpet vine)
3 hours care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Podranea ricasoliana
Other names
Pink trumpet vine, Pandroea ricasoliana, Tecoma ricasoliana, Port St Johns creeper, Port John's creeper, Queen of Sheba, Zimbabwe creeper, Tecoma mackenii
Genus
Podranea Podranea
Species
P. ricasoliana - P. ricasoliana is a tender, twining, evergreen climber, bushier with age, with pinnate leaves divided into ovate or lance-shaped, toothed, pointed, dark green leaflets and loose, terminal panicles of trumpet-shaped, veined, pink flowers from winter into summer.
Podranea ricasoliana is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Layering
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Where to grow
Podranea ricasoliana (Pink trumpet vine) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist, well-drained soil in dappled or light shade. May be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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
Podranea ricasoliana
Other names
Pink trumpet vine, Pandroea ricasoliana, Tecoma ricasoliana, Port St Johns creeper, Port John's creeper, Queen of Sheba, Zimbabwe creeper, Tecoma mackenii
Genus
Podranea Podranea
Species
P. ricasoliana - P. ricasoliana is a tender, twining, evergreen climber, bushier with age, with pinnate leaves divided into ovate or lance-shaped, toothed, pointed, dark green leaflets and loose, terminal panicles of trumpet-shaped, veined, pink flowers from winter into summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer; Pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 12 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Layering
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Where to grow
Podranea ricasoliana (Pink trumpet vine) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moist, well-drained soil in dappled or light shade. May be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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 10, Zone 9
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