COMMON NAME:
► Thunbergia
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
► Thunbergia gregorii and gibsonii
GROWER HINTS:
►Perennial vine, easy and showy, blooms with large bright orange, yellow or terra cotta flowers. Flowers nearly all year along the coast, just in summer where the winters are colder.
GROWTH HABITS:
►Perennial vine, Trim back as needed.
SHADE/SUN:
►Grows on the coast in full sun. Light shade in inland areas.
FEEDING AND WATERING:
►Regular watering. Feed monthly in the ground, every two weeks in a container.
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOR(S):
►Large bright orange, yellow or terra cotta flowers. Some with a black eye.
SEASON(S) CARRIED AT WEIDNERS:
►Spring/Summer, call first for availability.
CONTAINER OR GROUND?
►Can be grown in large containers, but these need more protection and care. Twines however tall you let it or sprawls to make a good ground cover.
PARTICULAR PESTS:
►Spider mites, aphids and powdery mildew are the main things you will need to watch for.
