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Blue sky vine is a large, twining vine that boasts beautiful pale blue flowers. It is a rapid grower and becomes quite large over the course of a season.

Latin Name

Thunbergia grandiflora


Family

Acanthaceae


Also Known As

Bengal Clockvine


Type of Plant

Tropical Tropical
Vines Vines

Seasons

Summer Summer

Specifications

Max height Max Height: 30'
Max spread Max Spread: 6'

Uses

  • Ornamental

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Colors


    Native Range

    Northern India


    History

    George Washington received blue sky vine plants from Thomas Law, who was his grandson-in-law, in 1799.


    Other Details

    Pollinator Pollinator
    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Planted at Mount Vernon

    Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    10a 10b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

    map legend 10a 10b

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