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Tangerine Slice A-Peel® Black-eyed Susan Vine Thunbergia alata

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
8' 2' 2.4m 61cm
Height: 5' - 8'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 1.5m - 2.4m
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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  • Details

    60 - 96 Inches
    14 - 16 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    1.5m - 2.4m
    36cm - 41cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    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.

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    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Long Blooming
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Vine: 
    Vine

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    60 - 96 Inches 1.5m - 2.4m
    Trails Up To: 
    96 Inches 2.4m
    Spacing: 
    14 - 16 Inches 36cm - 41cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Orange
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    Flower Shade: 
    Red and orange bi-color
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Climbing
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    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).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Planting To Frost
    Hardiness Zones: 
    10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses 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
  • 6 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • 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
      , 4 years 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
      , 6 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
      , 6 years ago
    • Looks great in my hanging basket, lots of colorful blooms!

      Jennifer Winship
      , British Columbia
      , Canada
      , 6 years ago
  • 13 Awards

    Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2022 Top Performer - In Containers South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens
    2022 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield
    2021 Consumer Top Picks University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
    2021 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale
    2021 Perfect Score Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
    2021 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville
    2021 Top Performer Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield
    2021 Top Performer Michigan State University
    2021 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Morris
    2021 Top Performer Penn State University
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