Chonemorpha fragrans
Description
Chonemorpha fragrans is a vine that closely resembles Singapore White but grows as a climbing vine. It produces large clusters of 3.5-inch pure white blooms with a pretty golden center and lovely, sweet, very strong fragrance. The plant features large, attractive, deep green, shiny, somewhat fuzzy leaves with prominent veins and flowers profusely from May through July. Like plumeria, it goes dormant in subtropical climate and usually loses leaves if temperature drops below 45 Fahrenheit. It is fairly cold tolerant, surviving several days in the 20s when climbing a tree that provides some protection, and it grows back nicely and quite quickly. The vine grows well in full or partial sun and can be trained on structures like trellises, arbors, or pergolas, or allowed to ramble up tall trees.
Appearance
Pure white blooms; 3.5 inches; pretty golden center; large, attractive, deep green, shiny, somewhat fuzzy leaves with prominent veins.
Bloom
Large clusters; flowers profusely May-July.
Fragrance
Lovely, sweet, very strong fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Vine; grows on structures or rambles up trees; large, attractive foliage.
Cultivation Tips
Grows well in full or partial sun; deciduous in subtropical climates; fairly cold tolerant, surviving down to 20s with tree protection; dormant in winter, losing leaves below 45 Fahrenheit; very attractive once established.
Provenance
Closely related to Singapore White.
Also Known As
plumeria vineakafrangipani vine: does not like temps above 92F so make sure it gets morning sun on those daysaka
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Smell exactly like, and looks very similar to Singapore White, except it's a vine. Large clusters of 3.5" pure white blooms with a pretty golden center and a lovely, sweet fragrance, very strong. Large, attractive, deep green, shiny, somewhat fuzzy leaves with prominent veins. It grows well in full or partial sun. Grow on structures such as a trellis or arbor/pergola, or allow it to ramble up tall trees. This wonderful vine, flowers profusely from May – July. Just like its cousin the plumeria, it goes dormant in the subtropical climate and usually loses leaves if temperature gets below 45 F. It is fairly cold tolerant, surviving a few days in the 20s in an outdoor planting where it is climbing a tree (tree afforded some protection), it grew back nicely--and quite quickly. This vine is very attractive once established.
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