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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 2.4 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Wonga Wonga Vine performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
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. Its ongoing care level 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
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same happy on low water and subtropical climate as Wonga Wonga Vine. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Good to know
It is thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Wonga Wonga Vine
Plant Sale lists Wonga Wonga Vine as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
