Rangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor (Quisqualis indica)

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Feb 16, 2005

Rangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
Quisqualis indica

Habit when in bloom, taken at Longwood Gardens.

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sharonf Lake Havasu City, AZ(Zone 10a) Mar 17, 2005

How did you get it to grow in that form? It's beautiful!

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Mar 17, 2005

Sorry to say it is not mine. It grows where I study horticulture. It is a vine. They let it grow along wires. Each year they cut it back hard and it has the most wonderful fragrance when in bloom. I'm in love with it. Here is another picture of the vine climbing up a metal pole.

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sharonf Lake Havasu City, AZ(Zone 10a) Mar 19, 2005

It's gorgeous! How long does it bloom? I'm in Arizona.

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Mar 20, 2005

I live in zone 5b or 8 in my heart. Because I have to take mine inside for the winter, I cut it back hard around the middle of September and it is looking pretty awful right now. When it goes outside in another month it will perk up and send up flower buds and bloom for about 5 months. I adore the fragrence.

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sharonf Lake Havasu City, AZ(Zone 10a) Apr 11, 2005

I finally found one to buy from Butterfly Gardens by Robyn. I live in Arizona so I should have a pretty long blooming period. I hope that it does well for me. In your opionion what kind of support should I give it.? Would a trellis work best to start it out?

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Apr 11, 2005

A trellis will work as long as it is heavy duty but know that this vine is agressive in warm areas. It will grow quite large. Pruning can keep it where you want it. Good luck. The flowers are fragrant and I just never get tired of the fragrance.

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