purple bell vine
Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Climbing
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Black, pink, purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Purple bell vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) is a vine for borders, containers, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It climbs fast, so give it a trellis or other support. The blooms are pink and purple with black centers.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan vine, American Dawn dahlia, and Hyacinth bean.
Native range
North America.