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Hoya australis

Wax Vine

Apocynaceae

Description:

A hardy twining vine growing up to 6 m, with attractive fleshy green leaves. Produces clusters of white to pale pink waxy flowers in spring, releasing a sweet perfume that attracts birds and insects.

Special Features:

  • Perfumed, long-lasting flowers

  • Host plant for the Common Crow Butterfly

  • Great for pots or indoors in bright light

  • Bird and pollinator attracting

  • Named in honour of 19th-century English botanist Thomas Hoy

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Rainforest

Tree/Shrub Height:

Aspect:

Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Moist, Well-composted

Flower Colour:

White, Pink, Red

Hoya australis - Wax Vine

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