Podranea ricasolianaPink Trumpet Vine

Pale pink trumpets veined in deeper rose hang in loose clusters from Podranea ricasoliana, the Pink Trumpet Vine, from early summer until the weather turns. Glossy pinnate foliage with serrated leaflets covers a structure quickly and stays evergreen where frosts are light.

It is trained over pergolas, boundary walls and fences, used as a screening curtain on wire, and allowed to run down embankments as a rough cover.

Specifications

• Height4 to 8 metres as a climber
• Width3 to 5 metres
• Native toSouth Africa, in the Eastern Cape
• FoliageGlossy pinnate leaves with serrated leaflets; evergreen in frost-free climates
• Growth rateFast

Conditions

• SoilPrefers well-drained soils and tolerates poor ground
• LightFull sun
• WaterLow to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• ClimateThrives in Mediterranean, subtropical and warm temperate regions and is frost-tender

Additional Features

• FlowersLoose clusters of pale pink trumpets veined in deeper rose, through the warm months
• UsesIdeal for pergolas, boundary walls and fences, wire screening and embankment cover
• SpacingPlant 2 to 3 metres apart along a structure for even cover
• Low MaintenancePrune hard after flowering; it reshoots freely from old wood
• Pest ResistanceGenerally robust and free of significant problems
• Drought ToleranceFlowers reliably on limited water once established
• Seasonal AppealA long summer and autumn display rather than a single flush

The Pink Trumpet Vine covers a wall or a pergola faster than almost any flowering climber that will take a dry summer.