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

Synonym:Gonolobus prostratus

Synonym:Vincetoxicum pubiflorum

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting