Jacquemontia pentanthos
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Skyblue Jacquemontia, Skyblue Clustervine
Convolvulaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Vine | |
| Size: | Stems 6-12 ft, tend to sprawl but with support can be upright, to 12 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Blue | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms fall-spring. Flowers usually close by afternoon. | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Grow as a sprawling vine (will need to be tied to a fence or trellis) or used as a groundcover. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Establish from seed or cuttings. Prune in late spring or early summer, after flowering has ceased. Heavy pruning in late summer could adversely affect fall/winter bloom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Calcareous (high pH) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Provides food for birds. | |
| Insects: | Attracts a variety of insect pollinators including the Nessus sphinx (Amphion floridensis), Tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) and Tersa sphinx (Xylophanes tersa) moths. (Institute for Regional Conservation). | |
| Native Habitats: | Coastal hammocks esp. on dunes. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | This species is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources with proper permits. |