This Florida Native vine is a host plant to Monarch, Queen, and Soldier Butterflies. A fast and easy to grow vine and can grow well on fences, trellis or pergolas. They have white tubular flowers that grow in clusters similar to those of the 'Swamp and Incarnata Milkweed'. They also do well in shaded areas and near wet soils.
How to care for White Twinevine
Light. Full sun to light shade.
Water. It likes moist soil and handles occasional flooding. Once established it tolerates short dry spells.
Soil and feeding. Plant in moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soil with some organic matter. It takes alkaline to mildly acidic soil.
Size. Stems reach 10 ft or more, often 10–30 ft. It grows fast.
Pruning. This is an aggressive vine that can smother shrubs and small trees. Give it a fence or trellis and cut back stems that wander.
Good to know. A Florida native and a larval host for monarch, queen and soldier butterflies. It blooms in fall and winter. It does not tolerate salty wind. The plant is toxic.
Sources: Natives for Your Neighborhood (Institute for Regional Conservation): Funastrum clausum · Florida Native Plant Society Plant Database: Funastrum clausum
