Monday, November 16, 2009

What is a Happy Wanderer vine?

Called "Happy Wanderer" or (wandering) vine. Has magenta color flowers, grows fast. Does it have another name? Neighbor had it on her fence here in Northern California. Trying to find to plant. Took a cutting; planted it. Grew beautiful vine.

What is a Happy Wanderer vine?
Its a Hardenbergia, an Australian native a gorgeous flowering vine which flowers in the colder months of the year . they have glossy green spear head leaves with clusters of white or purple pea like flowers. I have a purple one growing up my veranda .Hardenbergia consists of just 3 species H comptoniana also known as Wild Wisteria vine or native lilac, H Violacea also known as the false sarsaparillia. Hope this helps..........
Reply:Here is information from the Univ of CA on it. You're right - it is a beautiful vine.





http://groups.ucanr.org/mgnapa/Articles/...
Reply:Australian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine All the same thing.





http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2235...


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