Petrea volubilis "White Queen Wreath" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Petrea volubilis ‘White Queen’
Common Names: White Queen’s Wreath, White Sandpaper Vine, White Wreath Vine

📌 Product Description

Petrea volubilis ‘White Queen’ is a striking white-flowering selection of the classic Queen’s Wreath vine. It produces long, cascading clusters of star-shaped creamy white blooms, creating a dramatic and elegant display in spring and often again in summer.

Like the mauve form, this vigorous climber features rough-textured, deep green leaves that provide an attractive backdrop to the delicate flowers. The pure white blooms offer a softer, more refined aesthetic, ideal for modern, formal, or monochromatic garden designs.

Well suited to warm South African climates, ‘White Queen’ thrives in sunny positions and quickly establishes as a show-stopping vertical feature.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 4 – 8 m (as a climber)
Spread: 3 – 5 m
Growth Habit: Vigorous twining climber
Growth Rate: Fast in warm conditions

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun (essential for heavy flowering) to light partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil moderately moist during active growth
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring and mid-summer to promote abundant flowering.

Maintenance:

• Prune after flowering to maintain size and shape
• Provide strong support (pergola, trellis, archway)
• Protect from heavy frost in colder regions

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring (main flush) with possible repeat flowering in summer
Climate Suitability: Ideal for coastal, subtropical, and frost-free regions of South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost; may die back in cold inland winters

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Elegant white cascading blooms
• Fast-growing climber
• Excellent feature plant for vertical spaces
• Attractive to pollinators
• Creates dramatic seasonal impact

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Pergola or archway coverage
✔ Entrance feature climber
✔ Fence or wall screening
✔ White-themed garden designs
✔ Subtropical and coastal gardens