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Family: Apocynaceae
(a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) Genus: Hoya (HOY-a) Species: pubicalyx (pew-bee-KAL-iks) Cultivar: Royal Hawaiian Purple Additional cultivar information: (aka Chimera, Philippine Black)
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Category Tropicals and Tender PerennialsVines and Climbers Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeLight Shade Foliage SmoothVeined Unknown Foliage Color UnknownHeight 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)Spacing 3-6 in. (7-15 cm)Hardiness USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Can be grown as an annualSuitable for growing in containers Danger N/ABloom Color PinkMagenta (pink-purple) Fuchsia (red-purple) Dark Purple/Black White/Near White Bloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsFlowers are fragrant Bloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Spring/Early SummerMid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Blooms repeatedly Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods From herbaceous stem cuttingsFrom woody stem cuttings Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seedsSeed does not store well; sow as soon as possible |