Wonga Wonga Vine
The Wonga Wonga vine ( Pandorea pandorana ) is a fast growing climbing plant which is native to Australia and parts of the South-western Pacific region. It produces masses of flowers in Spring as the warmer weather starts. There are several colours available including yellow'/gold, pink, and white /creamy white. The plant can be utilized as an attractive screen for privacy when grown over a trellis or maybe to cover a wall. It grows best when in full sun , but it will tolerate light shade, and it is very hardy and fairly drought tolerant once established. One plant can grow quite large, easily covering say a 3m x 3m area of support. In the wild, it scrambles over other vegetation and climbs up other trees and shrubs. Suited to frost-free temperate and warmer climates.
I photographed this Pandorea plant in a reserve on Sydney Harbour.
A variable native climber with twining branches and glossy green foliage, it flowers from winter to summer. It has masses of pendulous bell flowers, which are variable in colour, from pure white, cream with purple-maroon veining through to yellows. It is a fast growing plant, suitable for tropical to temperate regions. It will tolerate light frosts. Good for sun to part shade, and adaptable to most soils as long as they have reasonable drainage. Can be cut back hard to rejuvenate. A good butterfly food plant.
https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/pandorea-pandorana-wonga-wonga-vine/
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Pandorea pandorana, Wonga Vine, is a member of the Bignoniaceae family. This woody scrambler or climber has long, twining branches with fawn coloured bark.
The leaves are pinnate with from three to seven leaflets up to 15 centimetres long. Juvenile leaves have small, numerous leaflets giving plants, at this stage, a ferny appearance.
Flowers are tubular, about two centimetres long, usually creamy-white with either brown or purple markings in the throat. Flowering is both profuse and conspicious in spring. The floral display is particularly eye-catching because the blooms are held in large terminal clusters.
The capsules, that follow the flowers, are oblong; tapering at both ends and contain a number of winged seeds.
There are a number of colour forms: “Snowbells” has pure white flowers and “Golden Showers” with distinctive yellow-bronze blooms are well known.
“Golden Showers” is a particularly interesting form. It comes from the forest country, west of Kempsey, northern NSW. Many years ago trip by the Armidale Group of APS came across this form in the forested country, east of Armidale. Not so long ago a researcher, from the University of New England, also came across the form in the same area. Some cuttings were collected and “Golden Shower” is growing happily in our garden.
P. pandorana is widespread in eastern Australia from Cape York to southern Victoria. There are also occurrences on Flinders Island in Bass Strait and in central Australia.
Propagate from seed and cuttings. Colour forms should be propagated from cuttings to maintain the flower colour.
https://austplants.com.au/Pandorea-pandorana-Wonga-Vine
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An easy to grow strong and vigorous, evergreen Australian native climber with pointed dark glossy green foliage, and clusters of showy bell shaped cream flowers with speckled maroon throats. It is suited to a wide range of conditions and soil types from sandy to clay. But best in fertile, compost rich, free draining soil in full sun to light shade. Prune after flowering to shape.
An easy to grow strong and vigorous, evergreen Australian native climber
Clusters of showy bell shaped cream flowers in spring
Suited to a wide range of conditions and soil types from sandy to clay.
Will climb through other native plants
Drought tolerant once established
https://www.bunnings.com.au/140mm-wonga-wonga-vine-pandorea-pandorana_p3640674
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I see this plant has vivid color flowers! It looks so great and I like that scenery of the footpath! I like this photography and the description!
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Yeah, this is the Reserve i try to walk every week. It's a 5km walk, but it is so nice there beside the Harbour with nice bush around. The land is cared for by volunteers who keep the bushland free of weeds etc for us and the wildlife to enjoy.
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I wish you might show us more photography of this foot path! Actually it looks very clean and amazing!
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It looks very nice smells. It should be so nice to walk between them:)
Glossy oval leaved, evergreen vine doing best in warmer climates or very protected areas. More vigorous than Pandora jasminoides, plant where this has ample room to climb. Spring flowers are yellow to pinkish white, dotted with purple throats. Prune tips of vine back several inches after bloom. Requires some shade in hotter areas.
Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the growing season, but take care not to over water. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.
Source: https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pandorea-pandorana-wonga-wonga-vine/