Plant Profile: Petrea volubilis

Taxonomy: Petrea volubilis

Names

Petrea, Purple Wreath, Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine

  • Photo of Petrea volubilis (Petrea volubiliss)

Phonetic Spelling:PET-tree-uh vol-OO-BIL-iss

Genus:Petrea

Species:volubilis

Family:Verbenaceae

Queen's Wreath is a tropical climbing plant belonging to the verbena family. In cooler regions, it is semi-evergreen, shedding its leaves during the colder months. This vine exhibits excellent resistance to drought and wind, and it shows moderate tolerance to salt, making it an ideal option for coastal gardens. It requires a support system to thrive and adds a beautiful touch when allowed to climb fences or trellises.

Petrea volubilis Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#drought tolerant
#salt tolerant
#wind tolerant
#fences
#trellises
#coastal plants
#vertical spaces
#malodorus
#tropical feel

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Petrea volubilis Feature Summary

Flowers
Flowers throughout the year mostly from late winter through early summer purple petals and purple calyx.
Purple/Lavender
Spring
Summer
Winter
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Coastal
Landscape
Coastal
Vertical Spaces

Petrea volubilis Flowers

Petrea volubilis: Flower Description

Flowers throughout the year mostly from late winter through early summer purple petals and purple calyx.

Petrea volubilis: Flower Color

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Purple/Lavender

Petrea volubilis: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Petrea volubilis: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Petrea volubilis Whole Plant Traits

Petrea volubilis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Petrea volubilis Cultural Conditions

Petrea volubilis: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Petrea volubilis Leaves

Petrea volubilis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Petrea volubilis Stem

Petrea volubilis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Petrea volubilis Landscape

Petrea volubilis: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland