Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wanderer’

Lilac Vine

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Vines

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Large

Also Grown As: Staked

Mature Height & Spread: 6-12' x 4-10'

Natural Growth Habit: Spreading, Vining

Native To: Australia, Cultivar

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Spring, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Erosion Control / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #5, #15

Sunset Garden Zones: 8-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

A Bit More

Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wanderer’ is an evergreen vine with a vigorous twining, climbing or spreading groundcover habit and features clusters of pea-shaped, magenta-purple to violet flowers from late winter and early spring. Uses include trellis and arbor covering, erosion control as a groundcover. Tolerant of coastal conditions. Moderate to low water use; it is drought resistant once established. Best in well-drained loam, sand, or clay-loam; prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils. It dislikes heavily alkaline/limestone soils. Thrives in full sun to partial shade; performs best with light afternoon shade in hot interior regions. Cold hardy to 25°F.

A Bit More

Hardenbergia violacea ‘Happy Wanderer’ is an evergreen vine with a vigorous twining, climbing or spreading groundcover habit and features clusters of pea-shaped, magenta-purple to violet flowers from late winter and early spring. Uses include trellis and arbor covering, erosion control as a groundcover. Tolerant of coastal conditions. Moderate to low water use; it is drought resistant once established. Best in well-drained loam, sand, or clay-loam; prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils. It dislikes heavily alkaline/limestone soils. Thrives in full sun to partial shade; performs best with light afternoon shade in hot interior regions. Cold hardy to 25°F.