This is a fast-growing, evergreen vine ideal for South Florida. It features attractive green-and-cream foliage with pink, trumpet-shaped flowers. It thrives in full sun, requires well-drained soil, and is perfect for covering fences or trellises. It is drought-tolerant once established and blooms mainly from Spring to Summer.
How to care for Variegated Pandorea Vine
Light. Like other bower vines, it flowers best in full sun. It also grows in part sun.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes; it needs ample moisture. Once established it has moderate drought tolerance.
Soil and feeding. Bower vine wants fertile, rich soil. It tolerates sand, clay and slightly alkaline soil.
Size. A fast, twining vine that climbs 6 ft or more. The species can cover a 15-ft arbor in one or two growing seasons.
Problems to watch. No pests or diseases are of major concern. Protect it from strong winds.
Good to know. It has poor salt tolerance, so keep it away from the beach. A light freeze damages it, but young plants recover and flower quickly.
Sources: UF/IFAS EDIS FPS453: Pandorea jasminoides, Bower Plant
