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Mysore clock vine

Thunbergia mysorensis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Thunbergia
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

T. mysorensis is a vigorous evergreen climber with twining stems to 6m, with elliptic leaves and 2-lipped flowers 5cm in length, with a gaping yellow throat and reflexed dark red lobes

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Water sparingly at other times

Pruning

Pruning group 12

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, aphids and scale insects when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years