Plant Information

Common Name: VINE - PORT ST. JOHN’S CREEPER, PINK TRUMPET VINE
Scientific Name: Podranea ricasoliana
Alternative Names: Port St Johns klimop (Afr.)

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Description

• Perennial
• Port St. John’s creeper is found at the mouth of the Mzimvubu River at Port St John’s, roughly half-way between East London and Durban on the Eastern Cape coast.
• According to the Red List of South African Plants, Podranea ricasoliana is assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
• It is a highly localized endemic found in a restricted habitat that is not protected.
• Although locally common its habitat is at risk of degradation by subsistence farming, wood harvesting, invasive alien plants and fires.
• Port St. John’s creeper is a hardy, evergreen scrambler, or climber with lush, bright green leaves.
• It bears masses of gorgeous, large, scented, lilac-pink flowers that are borne in loose clusters on and off throughout the year.
• The flowers attract insects to the garden.
• It is tolerant of heat, sun, wind, periods of drought and should survive a winter minimum of -7ºC.
• Port St. John’s creeper can grow vigorous and to keep it down to shrub size it should be pruned back hard in winter or early spring.
• Regular pruning will also ensure that it flowers well the following season.
• If pruned regularly and kept in shape it makes a great container plant.
• It is a fast-growing plant that is excellent for covering pergolas and carports, or planted against a wall or a fence to create a screen.

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