Bower vine

Pandorea jasminoides (Lindl.) K.Schum.

Family: BignoniaceaeZones: 9B-11 per UF/IFAS

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

No hazard route is stated for this plant in the sources cited; absence is not a safety clearance.

How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not assessed for pets. Do not treat as pet-safe.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Pandorea jasminoides (Lindl.) K.Schum. per Kew WCVP; UF/IFAS and ANBG print the authority as (G.Don) K.Schum. Same species name in all three., not on the common name.. Not a true jasmine: it is a trumpet-flowered vine in the bignonia family, and jasminoides only means "resembling jasmine" (ANBG). ASPCA pages named "jasmine" are different plants.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 9B-11 per UF/IFAS
Light: Full sun or part shade per ANBG; enough sun is needed for good flowering.
Water needs: moderate moderate is a plain-language reading: UF/IFAS rates drought tolerance moderate and says it needs ample moisture; ANBG says established plants rarely need extra water except in hot, low-rainfall areas. Always finger-test two inches down.
Mature size: US: UF/IFAS: height and spread depend on the support; covers a 15-ft arbor in one or two growing seasons; AU: ANBG: vigorous climber; leaves 12-20 cm long, flowers up to 6 cm

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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