Tecomanthe speciosa

Tecomanthe speciosa subsp. var.	Three Kings Vine
	Habit: vine-climber Height: ⇕ to Width: ⇔ to 20ft30ft 5ft10ft Height: ⇕ 20 ft to 30 ft Width: ⇔ 5 ft to 10 ft Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Poisonous: ☠ Bloom: ❀ early winter, mid winter, late winter	Exposure: ☼ shade Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place Minimum Temp: ☃ -2°C271.15 K 28.4 °F 488.07 °R USDA Zones: 9 to 11 Sunset Zones: Flower features: ❀ white
	Bignoniaceae > Tecomanthe speciosa var. , W.R.B.Oliv.

A solitary plant of Tecomanthe speciosa or the Three Kings Vine was first discovered on the Three Kings Islands, 55 km off the northern tip of New Zealand. No other specimens have ever been found in the wild.

Tecomanthe speciosa is a vigorous twining climber growing up to 10m in height. The glossy, thick compound leaves consist of up to five leaflets. In autumn or early winter it bears long cream-coloured tubular flowers that emerge directly from the stem in large clusters.

Cultivation

After a decade, the plants raised by the horticulturists finally set seed, and Tecomanthe speciosa has subsequently become popular in New Zealand gardens as a vigorous climber of tropical appearance. The plant requires warm conditions, and is very sensitive to frost, suffering damage if the temperature drops below -2C.^wp

Propagation

It is readily grown from cuttings, layering and from seed. Seed must be sown fresh and should germinate within two weeks. The seedlings grow vigorously, and may flower within two or three years. Plants grown from cuttings may take up to five years or longer to flower.^wp

Gallery

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  Tecomanthe speciosa is a rampant forest vine with large glossy leaves

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  Clusters of flowerbuds arise directly from the stems in autumn or early winter

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