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Petrea volubilis is often confused with:
Callerya reticulata Millettia reticulata
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Bougainvillea glabra Bougainvillea
Cobaea scandens leaves and flower
Lathyrus Lathyrus spp.

Queen's Wreath Petrea volubilis

Other Common Name(s):

Other plants called Queen's Wreath:

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

Queen's Wreath is a tropical vine in the verbena family.  It is semi-evergreen dropping leaves in colder climates.  It is highly drought and wind tolerant and moderately tolerant of salt making it a good choice for coastal landscapes.  This vine does need a support structure and looks great climbing over a fence or up a trellis.  

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Albaflora'
    White flowers
'Albaflora'
Tags:
#showy flowers#drought tolerant#salt tolerant#wind tolerant#trellises#vertical spaces#malodorous#tropical feel#coastal plant#fence
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Albaflora'
    White flowers
'Albaflora'
Tags:
#showy flowers#drought tolerant#salt tolerant#wind tolerant#trellises#vertical spaces#malodorous#tropical feel#coastal plant#fence
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Petrea
    Species:
    volubilis
    Family:
    Verbenaceae
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Vine
  • Cultural Conditions:
    NC Region:
    Coastal
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Raceme
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
    Flower Description:
    Flowers throughout the year mostly from late winter through early summer purple petals and purple calyx.
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Vertical Spaces