Queen’s Wreath

 

 

Antigonon leptopus

 

 

Polygonaceae

 

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Form: Vine
Seasonality
: Deciduous

Size: 15 ft by 15 ft
Leaves
: 3-5 inch heart or arrow shaped leaves
Flowers
: Trailing clusters of pink flowers
Fruit
: Seed
Stems/Trunks
: Twining vine
Range/Origin
: Mexico
Hardiness
: Sunset Zones 12,13,18-24, Hi, H2, 30o F

Comments: No thorns, dies back in extreme temps and re-grows once temps moderate

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Exposure: Full sun

·         Water: Moderate water

·         Soil: Well drained

·        Propagation: Root cuttings, seeds

·         Maintenance: Some, prune to desired size

 

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