Thunbergia alata/Black-Eyed Susan Vine

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Flowers and foliage	Vine flowering in late summer	Summer flowering
Flowers may be yellow or orange depending of selection	Close-up yellow flowers	A large growing vine on a fence


Scientific Name:	Thunbergia alata
Common Name:	Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Yellow, Orange
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	In warm climates this is an evergreen vine, but in most places it has a winter dormancy but returns the following spring following light freezes. This vine works well on garden structures and in hanging baskets and other raised containers where the vine can trail over the sides of the containers or planters. It will grow in partial shade but not bloom as freely as when growing in sunlight.