Rangoon creeper is the most common vine in Delhi. It is not uncommon
to see the creeper rooted only in a small hole in cemented groud,
but the vine thriving and climbing high. Clusters of fragrant white
pendulous trumpets open white then change to pink, red and finally a
deep maroon. A vigorous twining climber blooming profusely throughout
summer that can reach as much as 70 feet in tropical climates. This
plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences,
supports, and walls. The fragrant white flowers grow in pendent racemes,
quickly changing to pink then red, making a spectacular show. The growth
rate is generally fast, and the plant does not make heavy fertilizer
demands. Rangoon creeper does like medium to bright light. Under
good conditions it will be necessary to prune the plant to keep it in
bounds. Rangoon creeper
is found in thickets or secondary forests of the Philippines, India and
Malaysia. It has since been cultivated widely in the gardens as an easy
to grow plant.
Identification credit: Radhika Vathsan
Photographed in Delhi.
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