Bower Vine Plant Care
Pandorea jasminoides Schum
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Pandorea jasminoides, also known by the common names bower of beauty and bower vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a woody climber with pinnate leaves that have three to nine egg-shaped leaflets and white or pink trumpet-shaped flowers that are red and hairy inside.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Bower Vine?
Water Bower Vine every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–85°F (10–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Bower Vine Native To?
What Is the Bower Vine?
Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family within the Pandorea genus. Bower Vine is native to eastern Australia. Bower Vine is also known as Pink Trumpet Vine, Jasmine Bower.
Bower Vine displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to 15 ft tall with a spread of approximately 5 ft. Bower Vine produces trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, white, or red.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Bower Vine?
Pandorea jasminoides requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Bower Vine Need?
Bower Vine thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Bower Vine Prefer?
Pandorea jasminoides grows best at temperatures of 50–85°F. Bower Vine prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bower Vine?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Bower Vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Bower Vine?
Feed Bower Vine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Bower Vine?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bower Vine?
Bower Vine can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to bailey's pandorea plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bower Vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bower Vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bower Vine?
Bower Vine is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Bower Vine Need?
Bower Vine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Bower Vine is native to eastern Australia. In cooler regions, grow Bower Vine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Bower Vine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pandorea genus — compare its care with other Pandorea species on PlantoScan.
Pandorea is part of the Bignoniaceae plant family — browse all Bignoniaceae genera and species.
Bower Vine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pandorea jasminoides Schum, family Bignoniaceae (first published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 230 (1894)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bower Vine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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