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Tristellateia australasiae (Shower of Gold, Maiden's jealousy)

Australian Gold Vine is actually a native from Southeast Asia to New Caledonia. Clusters of bright golden yellow star shaped flowers appear throughout the year on this compact, small growing vine. It is a vigorous climber with 5-7 cm long ovate to lance-shaped, lush green leaves. The yellow flowers have red stamens and are borne in loose racemes at the end of branches. Each inflorescence has up to 30 flowers. Fruits are star-like capsule with wings.

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • Pronunciation: try-stel-la-TEE-ee-a

  • Plant type: Vine

  • Origin: Southeast Asia to New Caledonia

  • Heat Zones: 9 to 15

    Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13

  • Uses: Hedge, Espalier, Container, Green Wall

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Tree Shape: Round

    Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1 to 1.5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Oval

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Waxy, Glossy

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 3 - 7

    Flower Type: Raceme

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Yellow

    Seasons: Year Round

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

    Trunk esthetic Values: Smooth

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Capsule

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Year Round

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: No

    Salt Tolerance: Poor

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: High

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: Yes

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: Less than 25

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Aphids

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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