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) — 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) — and sunny summer displays; especially when given room and support, image 74

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) — 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) — 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) — 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) — commonly referred to as Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine; tropical, image 80

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b; orange and red flowers in the garden, image 79

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 81

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — tropical presence and a wonderfully generous bloom season; and it can also, image 82

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 83

Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) — Its climbing habit gives it a lively; twining upward with ease while softening, image 84

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

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