How much sunlight does my Purple Wreath need?

Purple Wreath requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Purple Wreath?

Purple Wreath is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can Purple Wreath be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Purple Wreath can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Purple Wreath

Q: Is Purple Wreath easy to care for?

Purple Wreath is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Purple Wreath?

Purple Wreath prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Purple Wreath

Queen's wreath is a semi-evergreen vine in the verbena family. It is drought and wind tolerant and moderately tolerant of salt. It's a good choice for coastal landscapes. It looks great climbing over a fence or up a trellis.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Petrea volubilis

Genus

Petrea

Family

Verbenaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Queen's Wreath, Queen's Wreath, Queen's-wreath, Sandpaper vine, Purple wreath and Nilmani

How to care for Purple Wreath

Water

How often to water your Purple Wreath

Purple Wreath needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Queen's Wreath in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Purple Wreath: 1ft from a window

Purple Wreath love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Purple Wreath does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple Wreath in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Purple Wreath

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Purple Wreath: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Wreath after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Purple Wreath is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors