This semi-climbing vine has pale brown woody stems that scrambles up trees or over structures or forms a low shrub. It has oblong mid to dark green leaves and the fragrant tube-shaped white flowers turn red as they mature from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Quisqualis indicais naturally found from tropical Africa to India, Malaysia and the Philippines growing in well drained fertile moist soils in an open to protected sunny position and is mildly drought and frost resistant.

The Rangoon Creeper is a vigorous climber that is grown for its flowers and is planted in gardens to climb over pergolas and other structures. It may also be restricted to a shrub in containers and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for tropical gardens, inland or on the coast and has a long flowering period. The size of the plant varies according to the climatic conditions, but may become very large.ID 1935

Quisqualis(kwis-KWAH-lis) indica(IN-de-ka)

Combretaceae(KOM-bret-AY-see-ee)