About Pandorea jasminoides (Lindl.) Schumann
Pandorea jasminoides (Lindl.) Schumann is a woody climber with dark brown bark and glabrous (hairless) stems. Its leaves are mostly arranged in opposite pairs along the stems, and sometimes grow in whorls of three. The leaves are pinnate, with three to nine leaflets, and measure 120–170 mm (4.7–6.7 in) in total length. Leaflets range from egg-shaped to roughly lance-shaped, 45–60 mm (1.8–2.4 in) long and 15–30 mm (0.59–1.18 in) wide. Each full leaf grows from a 20–40 mm (0.79–1.57 in) long petiole; lateral leaflets attach via 2–4 mm (0.079–0.157 in) long petiolules, while the end leaflet grows from a 5–30 mm (0.20–1.18 in) long petiolule. This species grows in rainforest habitats, ranging from central eastern Queensland to the Hastings River in New South Wales. There are also isolated populations further south in Kangaroo Valley, and as far north as Mount Lewis National Park in far northern Queensland. In horticulture, this climber can be propagated from seed, stem cuttings, or layering. Its vigorous growth habit makes it suitable for screening, or for climbing over pergolas and trellises, but it should not be planted near sewer pipes. The species has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. A cultivar of this species, Pandorea 'Lady Di', is also a vigorous climber that produces pure white trumpet-shaped flowers.
