Bower vine (Pandorea jasminoides)
Care, watering, light and tips for Bower vine on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Bower vine
Pandorea jasminoides, commonly known as Bower Vine, is a woody evergreen climber native to Australia. It is notable for its elegant, trumpet-shaped white or pink flowers with reddish throats, which bloom profusely from spring to autumn. It is ideal for covering pergolas, trellises, or walls, adding an exotic and romantic touch to the garden.
Native range
Eastern Australia
Care tips
It requires full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering. Watering should be regular in summer, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged, and reduced in winter. It prefers well-drained, fertile soils; a universal potting mix with some sand is suitable. A common mistake is a lack of pruning, which can lead to disorderly growth and sparse flowering.
How to save a dying Bower vine
- Warning signs
- Yellow or brown, wilted, fallen leaves. Stunted growth, no blooms.
- First aid
- Check watering (neither waterlogged nor dry). Move to partial shade if sun is too strong. Lightly fertilize.
- What kills it
- Over or under-watering. Intense direct sun without acclimatization. Lack of climbing support.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes! It's resilient. With proper care and patience, it will recover and bloom.