Coral vine, however nurserymen are familiar with Antigonon
Life Cycle
Perennial vine
Cultivar Name
NA
Fragrant or Not
No fragrance
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)
Very vigourous climber
Height
upto 25 feet
Spacing
NA
Flowering Months
Summer, but flowers occasionally through out the year
Flower Color
Pink, another variety has pure white
Growing Areas
Any warm region, tropical region
Frost Tender
Yes
Exposure
Full sun
Soil pH
No specific issues
Propagation
Seeds
Uses
Ornamental
Other Details
The word leptotus in the name of this beautiful vine means thin and slender. The branches of this vine always remain thin. It climbs the supports by robust tendrils. The leaves are heart shaped and the pink flowers look really attractive from far away. Occasionally you will find thick round round "storage" nodules if you are trying to uproot Antigonon permanently. Once Antigonon is planted, it will stay there forever, since the roots go quite deep down and the tuber re-grow even if the vine is damaged by cold. It is a very vigorous climber so plant it away from other trees. Image: From Pakistan Garden forum & Farooq's collections. Unfortunately the picture quality is not that great.
