Pandora vine is a vigorously climbing, woody vine in the trumpetvine family (Bignoniaceae) that is native to Australia, Malesia and the SW Pacific region. Both the generic and specific name make reference to Pandora (she of the box) of Greek myth. In the original description of the species (from 1799), new growth on the plant was said to attract aphids, which quickly colonized the entire plant and then spread to nearby vegetation. The name was a warning to those who might want to cultivate that it may bring devastating infestations of pests. This vine is adaptable to most soil types and pHs and is drought tolerant. It will grow in sun or partial shade. Pruning is necessary to keep it to the desired size especially in a small garden. It is a vigorous tropical evergreen plant that is hardy to about 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The leaves are attractive and the flowers are very showy in cascading clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in early spring. It spreads by seeds and by layering stems. It can form a dense mat, and it quickly grows over structures or trees. Use this vine to cover fences, buildings or trellises. It can also be grown as a houseplant. Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No major pest problems.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.