Petrea Volubilis Bonsai

Is native to the west indies and from mexico to panama.
Petrea volubilis bonsai. Queens wreath or bluebird vine are other alternative common names. Queen s wreath grows as an evergreen and is a flower ornamental. Petreas bloom heavily in the spring but re bloom a few times during the warmer months. All vine collectors desire it but it s very difficult to find.
It is a fast growing twining woody vine or rounded shrub that produces wisteria like erect to drooping axillary foot long racemes of star like purple flowers 15 30 flowers per raceme in late spring to early summer. Petrea volubilis is one of the most distinct and beautiful of the cultivated climbers. It likes warm and humid conditions. General description with drooping flower clusters reminiscent of wisteria this tender tropical queen wreathes herself in a royal floral display in cycles from spring to fall.
Petrea volubilis queen s wreath. Racemosa has larger leaves but both have the rough sandpaper like leaves. Petrea is a woody stemmed climber that twines around any available. Queen s wreath is a glorious vine from mexico that blooms long tresses of lavender blue blossoms that resemble tiny orchids.
Usa petrea volublis is commonly called sandpaper vine due to the rough texture of the leaves and or florida wisteria or tropical wisteria as it is one of the only vines to have the beautiful draping clusters that are similar to northern chinese wisterias. Petrea volubilis queen s wreath sandpaper vine. A twining vine with rough green leaves and spectacular tall clusters of purple flowers. Volubilis blooms more heavy than p.
Racemosa has larger leaves but both have the rough sandpaper like leaves. Petreas bloom heavily in the spring but re bloom a few times during the warmer months. About petrea volubilis albiflora with drooping flower clusters reminiscent of wisteria this tender tropical queen wreathes herself in a royal floral display in cycles from spring to fall. Volubilis blooms more heavy than p.
Finally we have seeds. It is an absolutely gorgeous tropical vine when in full bloom. Petrea volubilis commonly called queen s wreath or purple wreath. Being an evergreen plant it will keep its leaves throughout the year.
How to plant and care for queen s wreath petrea volubilis august 10 2018 0. It is a fast growing woody vine with a grey bark a strong climber and will attain great height and cover a considerable area if left unpruned. The star like flowers are extremely effective when massed. It is an absolutely gorgeous tropical vine when in full bloom.
The flowers come in raceme reaching over 1 foot long the flowers lasts a couple of days but the blue calices remain much longer slowly turning gray.