Product Review
Hawaiian Sunset Vine is a vigorous growing tropical vine that can easily cover a fence or trellis is a matter of weeks. It blooms several times each year in clusters of large, 2 to 3 inch bell shaped, nectar rich, flowers in the rich vibrant tones of coral, pink, mauve, and yellow of a tropical sunset. Blooms best in full sun, but will also flower in heavy shade. Leaves can grow to be as much as 1' across in the deep shade, so lends a luxurious, exotic feel to the subtropical landscape.
- A vigorous tropical vine that can quickly cover a fence or trellis, the Hawaiian Sunset Vine is a fast way to bring a luxurious, exotic feel to any garden. It has immense, heart-shaped, hand-sized medium green leaves that can grow to as large as a foot across.
- This vine produces a glorious flush of large, bell-shaped, nectar-rich flowers in rich, vibrant tones of coral, pink, mauve, and yellow that resemble a tropical sunset. The blooms are in heaviest production in the fall and often again in the spring, and are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Care: This fast-growing plant needs space and thrives in a location with lightly dappled shade or cool morning sun. It has high water needs in hot, dry weather and requires high ambient humidity. It can also develop bumps on the undersides of its leaves, which is a natural reaction to excess water and not a pest problem.
- Indoor Growing: Due to its vigorous and immense size, this tropical vine is not a good choice for the average indoor environment. It requires a significant amount of space, light, and humidity to thrive. It will likely enter a dormant phase if brought indoors, which should not be mistaken for the plant being sick.
- Climate: As a tropical plant, this vine is sensitive to frost and freezing temperatures and is best suited for outdoor growing in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 and 11. It has a unique winter dormancy where leaves lose color and drop, which is a natural, resting phase.
