This shrub to perennial has an upright bushy or prostrate growth habit with slightly glossy dark green ovate shaped leaves. The purplish tube-shaped flowers appear solitary on slender stalks during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Thunbergia erectais naturally found from tropical western Africa to South Africa growing in organic rich moist fertile soils but will tolerate poorer soils. It prefers a sunny protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Bush Clock Vine is grown for its attractive flowers and is used as a filler or low screen plant. It is also grown in shrub borders and as a spill-over above retaining walls or on embankments. It establishing from cuttings in 1 to 2 years and in cooler climates it tends to be perennial, re-shooting during spring. It is planted in sub tropical gardens and is suitable for coastal and inland regions. ID 1553

Thunbergia (thun-BERG-ee-a) erecta(er-EK-tuh)

Acanthaceae(ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family