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Edward F. Gilman, Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Gail Hansen, yRyan Klein

Beach bean is an evergreen groundcover native to Florida’s coastal ecosystems. It produces year-round pink-purple flowers and large, woody seedpods. It is well-suited for coastal landscaping or as a dense groundcover in sandy areas.

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

This document provides a detailed overview of the bower plant (Pandorea jasminoides), highlighting its characteristics, growth habits, and uses. The bower plant is an evergreen vine known for its fast growth, glossy dark green foliage, and attractive white or pink-throated flowers that bloom throughout the year. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9B through 11 and requires full sun, fertile soil, and protection from strong winds. The plant is not native to North America and is not known to be invasive. It can be propagated by seed or softwood cuttings and has no major pest or disease concerns. Original publication date October 1999.