Wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana)

When it flowers

January, not flowering
February, not flowering
March, not flowering
April, not flowering
May, not flowering
June, not flowering
July, not flowering
August, flowering
September, flowering
October, flowering
November, flowering
December, not flowering

White-flowered vigorous local form of Pandorea pandorana from Sydney, New South Wales, cultivated in my garden. Photo: Casliber, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Native woody scrambler or climber with twining hairless branches; older branches are longitudinally ridged and have fawnish bark. Leaves are mostly opposite and strongly dimorphic; juvenile leaves 2-…. Photo: Macleay Grass Man, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Vigorous climber smothered in small cream trumpet flowers from late winter to spring.

A strong twining climber found across much of Australia. In late winter and spring it is covered in masses of small trumpet flowers, usually cream with maroon or purple speckles in the throat; selections include pure white, gold and pink forms. Quickly covers a fence or pergola.

In the garden

Screening
Fence or trellis cover

Leaves: Glossy, dark green divided leaves.
Flowers: Clusters of small cream trumpet flowers, usually speckled maroon or purple in the throat.
Attracts: Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife

Growing conditions

Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Sandy, loam and clay
Drainage: Needs good drainage
Frost: Moderate frost
Water: Some dry spells
Coast: Sheltered coastal gardens
Climate: Tropical, subtropical, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate

Planting and care

Grown from: Seed and cuttings

Planting

Give it a trellis, fence or wire to climb from the start. Needs a strong support; it gets heavy.

Pruning

Prune after flowering to keep it in bounds and stop it getting woody at the base.

Care

Water in long dry spells and feed in spring.

Where it comes from

Family: Bignoniaceae
Order: Lamiales
Native to: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia
Natural range: Widespread in eastern Australia, with scattered populations across the north and west.

Widely available.

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Wonga vine Pandorea pandorana