Matelea Species, Angle-pod, Oldfield Milkvine
Mateleadecipiens

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Matelea (ma-TEL-ee-uh)
Species: decipiens (de-SIP-ee-enz)

Synonym:Gonolobus decipiens

Synonym:Odontostephana decipiens

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting