Wonga-wonga Vine Questions
- Subject: Wonga-wonga Vine Questions
- From: C* M* <c*@mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 17:27:24 -0700
I have a lovely Wonga-wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana 'Snow Bells').
We were doing some routine pruning today and when I came back outside
after going in to answer the phone I found that my DH (Dear Hubby)
had cut the whole thing back! I had him pruning some rather long,
thick runners that had gotten out of hand and he somehow thought I
meant to keep going and cut the whole thing.
It is about eight years' old, main stems are about 3/4 to 1 inch in
diameter. He cut it about four feet above ground and there are two
or three main stems and 2-3 smaller, thinner ones. no leaves left at
all. DH is not a gardener and usually not left alone, especially
with pruning shears in hand.
I deep watered and fertilized with a mild kelp-based fertilizer.
Do you think I have any chance of getting it to grow back? (It had
been crawling over a pergola that extended over my kitchen French
doors and I am just sick about losing it -- such bright shiny green
leaves all year long and the white flowers in March are simply stunning.
I live in Sunset zone 17, about three miles in from the southern tip
of San Francisco Bay. The vine was growing in a sheltered side yard
that gets good summer heat and day long sun.
A related question: Does anyone know where this might be for sale
in the greater San Francisco Bay area, or via mail order? i remember
I looked for years before I found this one from a small boutique
grower who has since retired and gone out of business.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Carol
