Thunbergia 'African Sunset'/Black-Eyed Susan Vine

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Scientific Name:	Thunbergia 'African Sunset'
Common Name:	Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Orange
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	This is a relatively fast growing vine that produces orange-pink flowers during the warm months of the year. Flowers fade so there are multiple colored flowers on the plant at the same time. This vine will take light freezes, but will return the following spring. In areas of hard freezes treat it as an annual. This makes a handsome trailing vine planted in a hanging basket. Fertilize several times during the growing season to encourage more growth and flowering.