This vigorous vine has slender smooth woody stems that twine around structures or through trees. It has divided deep green leathery leaves and the creamy white-maroon tube-shaped flowers appear in a pendent cluster during spring and are long lasting.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Pandorea pandorana is naturally found in Australia growing throughout the mountains and east coastal regions with colonies in all states in protected positions in forests. 

It prefers a well drained sandy-rocky soil in a semi shaded to sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The Wonga Wonga Vine is grown for its flowers and climbing habit.  It is grown over wire fences for screening or on pergolas for shade and is excellent for covering arches. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. It is also planted in protected rainforest settings and can be grown in pot or tubs. ID 291

Pandorea (păn-DO-dee-a) pandorana (păn-do-RAH-na)

“Pandorea” & “pandorana”, from Greek, meaning “all gifted” (after “Pandora’s box” of mythology - evidently a reference to the fruit: a rough, oblong capsule filled with winged seeds).

Bignoniaceae (BIG-non-AY-see-ee)