A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Pōhuehue
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
Native trailing stems help stabilize sandy ground in salt spray and wind.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Best for a spacious coastal bed; each flower lasts a day, and vines spread widely.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry soil
- Mature size
- Under 1–3 ft tall · 7–15 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Year-round flowers
- Local climate
- Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
- Garden role
- A flowering coastal vine
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of common periwinkle.
Vinca minor
Try pōhuehue for a flowering coastal vine.
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Photo credits & licenses
Pōhuehue: Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Common periwinkle: xlibber · CC BY 2.0
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