General Landscape Uses:
Vine for butterfly gardens.
Availability:
Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida.
Description: Perennial vine with heart shaped leaves and small yellowish flowers 1 inch across.
Dimensions: Typically 20-30 feet in height.
Growth Rate: Fast.
Range:
Southeastern United States south to Florida Panhandle, from Gadsden and Liberty counties west.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Uplands, hammocks
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: Yellowish
Flower Characteristics: Showy, but hidden under the leaves.
Flowering Season: Summer and fall.
Fruit: Grayish-brown cylindrical capsule
Wildlife and Ecology: Larval host for the pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) and polydamas swallowtail (Battus polydamas) butterflies.
Horticultural Notes: Pollinated by flies. Toxic.
References: Minno, Butler & Hall (
2005)
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
