Queen's Wreath – Desert Horizon Nursery

Queen’s Wreath

Antigonon leptopus

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Light
Water
Low to moderate once established. Water deeply, then let the upper soil dry; regular summer irrigation maintains fuller foliage and better flowering.
Toxicity
Description
A vigorous, tuberous-rooted climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves and abundant pink flower clusters; also called coral vine or Mexican creeper.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Toxicity
Non-toxic (tubers historically eaten).
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade in Phoenix.

Water: Low to moderate once established. Water deeply, then let the upper soil dry; regular summer irrigation maintains fuller foliage and better flowering.

Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet roots.

Mature size: Typically 20–40 feet long, spreading 10–20 feet or more with support and sufficient water.

Bloom: Late spring through fall, often heaviest in late summer and fall; flowering ends with frost.

Evergreen / deciduous: Frost-deciduous in Phoenix; may remain leafy in protected, frost-free locations. Freezes can kill stems, but established roots usually resprout in spring.

Growth rate: Fast, especially with warmth and regular irrigation.