A hardy, fast Australian native climber bearing dense clusters of small creamy bell flowers often marked with maroon or brown throats in spring. Tough and adaptable, it screens quickly and shrugs off dry spells.
At a glance
- Plant type: Climber
- Mature size: 6 m H × 4 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Wonga Wonga Vine
Pandorea pandorana is a fast-growing climber in the Bignoniaceae family, native to New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. It reaches around 6 m tall and 4 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Cream green flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Wonga Wonga Vine
Wonga Wonga Vine suits subtropical, warm-temperate and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Wonga Wonga Vine does best in loamy, sandy and free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 2.4 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Wonga Wonga Vine is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Wonga Wonga Vine after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Wonga Wonga Vine in the garden
Wonga Wonga Vine earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a feature or specimen planting, drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden and holding soil on banks and slopes.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Wonga Wonga Vine with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and subtropical climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Good to know
It is thornless and easy to handle.
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