Petrea Vine Flowers. It is lovely accent for an entrance or in a container and on a tree. This species originally from Central and South America forms a robust scrambling vine with conspicuous lenticels on the stem.
Flowers more as the plant grows older and the intensity of the colors also deepen. With the loveliness of a wisteria petrea vine - often called Queens Wreath Vine. There are between 15-30 flowers arranged in pairs in each raceme.
Petrea volubilis Queens Wreath Purple Wreath Sandpaper Vine Beautiful droopy flowers grow from this purple vine this plant flowers several times a year from spring to summer.
Full sun to partial shade with medium water. The enormous flower clusters can reach up to a foot in length and completely cover this handsome plant in spring. Over 500 acres in Homestead Florida. The leaves are simple opposite and rough to the touch like sandpaper hence another common name is sandpaper vine.