Matelea Species, Trailing Milkvine, Sandhill Spiny Pod

Mateleapubiflora

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Matelea (ma-TEL-ee-uh)
Species
pubiflora (pub-ee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Chthamalia pubiflora
Gonolobus prostratus
Vincetoxicum pubiflorum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | September 2004 | positive

This plant is native to the dry sandhills, scrub, and possibly flatwoods of north-central to central and possibly south-central Florida a...Read More

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