Pandorea pandorana – Wonga Wonga Vine

Description

Pandorea pandorana

Family: Bignoniaceae
Packet: 10 seeds

Description

Pandorea pandorana, the Wonga Wonga Vine, is a vigorous Australian native twining plant with dark green compound leaves and clusters of small, tubular flowers. The seed source is listed by ABCeeds as creamy white-flowered. The species naturally includes different flower-colour forms, and seedlings may not reproduce the exact parent colour. Give this vigorous vine a substantial fence, arbour or trellis.

Key Features

• Flowers: Creamy white flowers on the parent selection; seedlings may vary.
• Foliage: Green compound leaves.
• Habit: Strong-growing evergreen woody climber.

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to part shade; provide a strong trellis, fence or arbour for climbing.
• Soil: Fertile or moderately rich soil with good drainage.
• Water: Water regularly while establishing; established vines have some drought tolerance.
• Climate: Well suited to temperate and subtropical gardens; protect young plants from severe frost.

Seed Propagation

1. Prepare: Use sound, preferably fresh winged seeds; no harsh nicking or scratching the seed coat is needed.
2. Sow: Place seeds on a moist, fine seed-raising mix and cover only lightly.
3. Conditions: Keep warm in bright, indirect light with the mix evenly moist, not waterlogged.
4. After germination: Pot up carefully once seedlings are large enough to handle and provide support as they grow.

Germination timing varies with seed freshness, temperature and growing conditions.

Germination advice: These instructions are a recommended guide. Germination results and timing may vary depending on seed freshness, storage, temperature and growing conditions. Alternative propagation methods may also be successful.