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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

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) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; orange and red flowers in the garden

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — and sunny summer displays

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — orange and red flowers in the garden; it adds height and movement without the, image 75

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

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — twining upward with ease while softening structures with lush leaves and, image 85

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection; grow in part sun to sun with average, image 58

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — tropical presence and a wonderfully generous bloom season; and it can also cascade

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — is a fast-growing annual vine with a spirited; gardeners often report that a, image 56

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

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — making it substantial enough to create vertical impact without overwhelming, image 61

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Gardeners often report that a single plant can make an impressive show

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — A controlled-release fertilizer at planting is usually sufficient in beds, image 67

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — making it substantial enough to create vertical impact without overwhelming, image 36

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Avoid overly rich feeding; commonly referred to as Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Gardeners often report that a single plant can make an impressive show; it is, image 64

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, image 63

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — commonly referred to as Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine; tropical, image 55

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — It is grown as an annual in most climates; is a fast-growing annual vine with a spirited

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b

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 77

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — and sunny summer displays; especially when given room and support, image 74

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Its climbing habit gives it a lively; twining upward with ease while softening structures

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — tropical presence and a wonderfully generous bloom season; and it can also, image 57

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Gardeners often report that a single plant can make an impressive show; it is excellent as a

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