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Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine

Thunbergia alata

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Overview

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine, or Thunbergia alata, is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor blooms from planting to frost. It reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, twining well on trellises and obelisks. Grow in part sun to sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor blooms from

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It is excellent as a thriller in large containers; it is grown as an annual in, image 70

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Avoid overly rich feeding

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — especially when given room and support; it reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24, image 65

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b where frost is not a concern

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor, image 51

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — orange and red flowers in the garden

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 5–8 Ft.
Mature width: 1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Acanthaceae

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Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor blooms from

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It is excellent as a thriller in large containers; it is grown as an annual in, image 70

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Avoid overly rich feeding

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — especially when given room and support; it reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24, image 65

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — though it is hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b where frost is not a concern

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor, image 51

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — orange and red flowers in the garden

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; grow in part sun to sun with average, well-drained

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-growing annual vine with a spirited; gardeners often report that a single plant

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — twining upward with ease while softening structures with lush leaves and, image 60

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — it adds height and movement without the permanence of a woody vine; is a fast-climbing

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, twining well on trellises, image 27

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — especially when given room and support; it reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — while containers may benefit from supplemental feeding every couple of months; making it an

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — making it substantial enough to create vertical impact without overwhelming smaller garden

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Grow in part sun to sun with average, well-drained soil and moderate water, image 78

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — A controlled-release fertilizer at planting is usually sufficient in beds; well-drained soil

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — and it can also cascade beautifully from hanging baskets or elevated planters; avoid overly

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It is excellent as a thriller in large containers; it is grown as an annual in most climates

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It reaches 60-96 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, twining well on trellises and obelisks

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — especially when given room and support

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-climbing annual with fresh green foliage and vivid red-orange bicolor, image 76

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — making it an easy seasonal choice for patios; part of the Proven Winners®, image 73

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It is grown as an annual in most climates

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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