CHUXAY GARDEN Blue Strongylodon Macrobotrys,Jade Vine 10 Seeds Winter Hardy Climbing Flowering Plant Rare Blue Native Wildflower High Drought Resistance

Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly called jade vine, is a perennial woody vine of the pea family that typically grows to 30-50’ long. This vine is native to tropical rain forests in the Philippines where it will typically crawl up tall trees in search of sun. It is now close to extinction in the wild in large part due to deforestation which has destroyed much of its natural habitat, but the plant survives in cultivation in the Philippines and in numerous other nurseries/gardens in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the globe. Tough, twisted stems are clad with alternate trifoliate leaves. Elliptic to oblong leaflets emerge pink-bronze, age to pale green, and finally mature to deep green. Jade vine is particularly noted for the unique jade color of its claw-shaped flowers (to 3” long) which bloom in huge, showy, pendant, grape-like, clustered racemes drooping to 40” long. Each raceme has 75 or more flowers. Additional terms sometimes used to describe the unusual flower color of this vine include aquamarine, neon blue green or seagreen-turquoise. Flowers are papilionaceous, each resembling a butterfly with closed wings. Flowers typically bloom in spring to early summer. Flowers are followed by cylindrical pods (to 4-6” long). Thrives in hot and humid climates. Dislikes temperatures below 60 degrees F. Will not survive frost. Prefers organically rich, consistently moist, neutral to acidic soils in full sun, but sometimes appreciates part shade during the heat of the day. Best sited in a sheltered location protected from strong winds.