Professional Growing Information I ordered this from PW over the internet. No Tangerine Slice........looks like Arizona Sunset instead. Zone 9, very hot in the summer here. I gave it rich moist soil but it doesn't bloom much. The foliage and vine are pretty but aggressive. It has a trellis but prefers to run along the ground and smother other plants. Early summer I could pin it up on the trellis. It's September and plants are shoulder to shoulder, no room for gardeners feet. I suppose trampling it would work as well as cutting it back, lol. I will try a bloom boaster fertilizer and possibly a different spot next year. Love the flower. PW Supertunias cover themselves with blooms without much green showing. I am spoiled into expecting this plant to bloom as well as it's petunia sister planted along side. Orange thunbergia, Coral Red Superbena and Daybreak Charm grew from nothing to big color clashing plants. I may try another thunbergia color next year, lol.
Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine Thunbergia alata
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The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
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Hometown: BLOOMINGTON.This annual vine, will give you color all summer long, while climbing happily up whatever support you give it. Fast growing and fun, kids and adults alike will love it.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryVine:VineCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:60 - 96 InchesTrails Up To:96 InchesSpacing:14 - 16 InchesSpread:18 - 24 InchesFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Red and orange bi-colorFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:ClimbingContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Great for use in landscapes and containers. If grown in a hanging basket it will climb the chains, which can look pretty cool. Given something to climb on in landscapes and upright containers, it will do so, otherwise it will sprawl and potentially climb nearby plants.
Maintenance Notes:These are heat tolerant plants, that aren't particularly fussy. They need little routine maintenance. They will perform best if an application of controlled release fertilizer is included at the time of planting. This applies to both landscape and container plantings. The plants aren't particularly heavy feeders, so a single dose is usually sufficient for landscape beds in most climates. If you have a very long season, a second application of controlled release plant food should be considered for landscape beds. In general, containers need to be fed more than landscape plants. A second application of a controlled release fertilizer should be applied about every two months to container plants. Do not luxuriously feed these plants as that can cause them to stop flowering.
Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Thunbergia alata 'DL1501' USPP 30,215, Can 6,078 -
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Peggie Who, California, United States, 43 weeks ago
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Ordered and planted this Tangerine Slice A-Peel® - Black-Eyed Susan Vine 3 summers. Grows fantastically. One plant goes a long way. Next time I get this though I'm going to buy more than one for an even bigger show. If you're going to grow this plant in a pot be sure it's a larger pot so that the plant has room to grow. Love the black licorice smell of the vine too. Can't wait to grow it again this season.
Hensiano Luii Jr., Washington, United States, 1 year ago -
Not only do I love this plant, so does everyone else! The foliage is a lovely shade of green and the bi-color flowers can't be beat. I have this growing in full sun and even in the heat of the day, the foliage stands up to the temperatures of Minnesota. It climbed up my hanging basket trellis beautifully, this is one of the best vines in my garden. Many have asked what the vine is and I am happy to recommend it!
Diane McMurray, Minnesota, United States, 2 years ago -
I planted 4 of these in a container that has an obelisk in it and they are climbing up beautifully and they cascade down around the stand about 4 feet. They are simply gorgeous and thriving. I love this plant and will make it an annual addition to my garden!!!!!
Janelle S, 2 years ago -
Looks great in my hanging basket, lots of colorful blooms!
Jennifer Winship, British Columbia, Canada, 2 years ago
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