Purple Wreath, Petrea volubilis

FAMILY:
Verbenaceae

ORIGIN:
Central America

DESCRIPTION:
climber with branching, twining stems and short-stalked oblong-elliptic leaves 4″ long deep green above and light green underneath; erect arching panicles of 8 – 14″ small violet blue flowers; grows to 30 ft.

CULTIVATION:
water moderately; fertilize monthly; full sun

PROPAGATION:
stem cuttings or seed

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