Telosma Species, Pakalana Vine, Tonkin Jasmine, Cowslip Creeper
Telosmacordata

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Telosma (tel-OHS-muh)
Species: cordata (kor-DAY-tuh)

Synonym:Oxystelma ovatum

Synonym:Pergularia minor

Synonym:Telosma minor

Synonym:Telosma odoratissima

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds