This vigorous twining vine has a slender supple stems that require support or it forms a low shrubby habit. It has leather light green lanced-shaped leaves and the dainty blue bell-shaped flowers appear in a pendant cluster from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Sollya heterophyllais naturally found in Western Australia growing in well-drained sandy soils that are moist and humus rich. It prefers a sunny to semi shade open position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Australian Bluebell Creeper is grown for its twining habit and its flowers. It is planted in small or native gardens as a climber over structures for screening or as a shrub amongst other plants. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This vine may also be grown in tubs or on roof gardens as a spill-over. ID 583

Sollya (SO-lee-a) heterophylla(he-te-rô-FIL-la)

"Sollya" commemorates eighteenth century English botanist R.H. Solly; "heterophylla", from Greek hetero, "varied" or dissimilar", + phyllus, "leaf" - referring to the variable leaf shape.

Pittosporaceae(pit-OS-paw-RAY-see-ee)