Snail Vine
Vigna caracalla
Pronunciation: VIG-nuh kar-uh-KAL-uh
SKU #07203
Description | Intriguing snail shell-shaped blooms start out white and unfurl to purple-pink. This perennial vine provides attractive cover for fences and walls in frost-free regions. Plant where its faint hyacinth-like fragrance can be enjoyed, climbing up an arbor or trellis, or spilling over a patio tub or rock wall. Semi-evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Midsummer to early fall |
Mature Size | Twining stems quickly reach 15 to 20 ft. long. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus); Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis); Dracaena Palm (Cordyline); Salvia (Salvia); Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) |
Care | Provide well-drained soil. Thrives in warm, humid conditions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Protect from harsh winter conditions. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.