Bower Vine
Tecoma jasminoides, variegated

This evergreen vine is a hardy, green and cream variegated vine originally from the portions of Australia similar in climate to central Texas. This variety blooms in spring, fall and, in temperate winters, sporadically during the winter months. The trumpet-shaped blooms are pink to maroon and highly attractive to bees and hummingbirds. The vine is viable in USDA zones 7 through 9b and is hardy to 20 degrees F. It thrives in full sun, but can tolerate and blooms well in high shade as well. The plant produces greater blooms when fed often. Feed with water from hard-boiling eggs and embedding eggshells in the growing soil increases the bloom. This vine does not grow aggressively and can be used be planted in a hanging basket or appropriate container for several years before incorporating the vine into the landscape.
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