Dalechampia dioscoreifolia - Purple Wings Vine Flower
By Delonix1
- 30 Sep, 2011
- 13 likes
My Purple Wings vine had taken off this year. It's growing through the lattice on the side of my shade structure in the front yard. Photo taken Sept. 23, 2011.
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Beautiful leaf color and splendid picture
30 Sep, 2011
Alexandramou:
Yes, it's a very interesting vine. It's a fairly new introduction into California. It appears to grow very well and fast. It's a native of Costa Rica...and there's a lot of ambiguity to its hardiness at this point. I'm guessing it going to be pretty tender. I've read there's many growing in southern California and thriving.
30 Sep, 2011
Rayd2b:
Thanks! :>)
30 Sep, 2011
Hmm, I'll wait and see how it grows by you...There are only so many plants that will fit in my house!!
30 Sep, 2011
The head certified nurseryman at my favorite nursery said: his vine grows well and blooms 356 days a year here in San Diego. I have a feeling this vine is as hardy as Bougainvillea.
1 Oct, 2011
Oh, that's fantastic. Nothing bothers Bougainvillea's here. Now to find one....
1 Oct, 2011
This is my unproven guess, that this vine is as hardy as Bougainvillea. It can't be proven here where I live because my climate is too mild to damage these plants.
2 Oct, 2011
I'll take your word for it!!!
3 Oct, 2011
What a stunning colour...
3 Oct, 2011
Alexandramou:
I have a really good feeling if you grow this vine...it'll do very well in your climate.
4 Oct, 2011
what a little stunner...
7 Oct, 2011
Dottydaisy2; Sandra:
Thanks! :>)
7 Oct, 2011
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Ouh, I like this one!!!
30 Sep, 2011