Rangoon creeper in container, anyone?

February 28, 2019

Does anyone grow rangoon creepers in containers? I just got both the single and the double varieties and planted them in large containers. I dont have space in the yard, and no fence or anything for them to grow on, plus the area I want them in is completely paved which is why I chose to put them in containers.
Has anyone else had success in containers? Any tips on how to care for them?
Thanks!

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Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
I've grown Rangoon creeper in a large container for several years; it hasn't failed me yet (I have to grow all exotics in containers to prevent our dogs from wallowing in damp soil and thereby destroying the plants). The key seems to be soil moisture and nutrients. It will need consistent moisture during the growing season, which I provide with drip irrigation. That may not be such a serious issue in the Houston area where you have more rainfall. Withhold supplemental water during the cool season. RC is a heavy feeder during the long growing season. In a container that translates to monthly applications of fertilizer. Choose a quality potting soil instead of six-months-and-sterile MG. Since repotting such a monster in a large container is impractical, not to mention back-breaking, you can replenish the potting soil with top-dressings of compost. At planting time, leave several inches below the rim to allow space for compost and mulch. RC can climb like nobody's business (every summer mine makes it to the top of a giant Lady Banks rose), so it will need some kind of support. You might want to insert a tall, sturdy trellis.
March 2, 2019last modified: March 2, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Rekha A 9a Houston area
Thank you so much! the information is extremely helpful. I just got them, and the single looks good, the double arrived with few leaves and seems to be not that great.

how large of a container do you use? When do you provide compost? sorry about the questions, but I am eager to grow them, and super excited to find someone who has done so successfully.
March 4, 2019
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Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Glad to be of help. The plastic grow tub looks like it might be 20G (18" diameter, 17" deep). I haven't moved it since I planted the vine, and after several years the tub is still intact without any cracks. If the roots have forced their way through the bottom, I haven't seen any evidence of it. I keep the container top-dressed with compost throughout the tropical season. The higher the heat index, the greater RC's appetite. When the level drops, it's time to add more. Except for a final goodnight snack of fertilizer, I stop feeding it after tropical summer is replaced by tolerable summer. Good news: Despite back-to-back nights of freezing temperatures, the monster remains evergreen.
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Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Rekha A 9a Houston area
Thanks a lot for the information, I am going to copy what you are doing!! Is yours the single or double? I got both and while the single looks fine, the double is struggling.
March 6, 2019
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Until you mentioned it, I wasn't aware of the single vs. double distinction. My Rangoon creeper has always been vigorous and healthy. Does the single perform better than the double?
March 15, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area
I just planted both, so will have to wait and see. So far, the double shed most of the leaves, but is alive. Hoping that as it warms up it will do better. Single came to me in great shape, lots of roots and once planted, it did not lose its leaves. Now I see new leaf buds. So far it does seem more vigorous, but in all fairness, its been just a few weeks since I planted them.
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jasminegal
I grow the double variety in container Rekha. I am in Northern Virginia and it's such a carefree plant to grow. I have grown it in a 24" container and now grow it in a 5 gallon container. Its happy in either situation. I have to water it a little more now though. It takes root pruning well too. Mine is a 7 yr old plant. Double blooms sooner than single. Single takes around 2 yrs but double blooms the same year. If you have frost in your area at all protect this plant from it. New growth gets affected by it pretty soon. For me it drops all its leaves during winter in my basement. But if given sufficient light it can sprout new leaves. It needs water quite a bit in full sun and summer. The leaves turn yellow otherwise. Hope this helps.
April 3, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked jasminegal
Rekha A 9a Houston area
My new ones are sprouting leaves now. Cant wait to see what they do over summer
April 4, 2019
jasminegal
You will love them. The double is one of my favorite plants ever.
April 4, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked jasminegal
Rekha A 9a Houston area
Jasminegal, do you have yours in full sun? My single is in full sun and my double is in morning sun.
April 5, 2019
jasminegal
Yes Rekha. I do grow it in full sun but you might want to see how it does in full sun of Texas. Here in Northern Virginia I have to water it twice during peak summer or it does suffer. You probably can get away with full morning sun and afternoon shade.
April 7, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked jasminegal
Rekha A 9a Houston area
My single has a few blooms and the double has some buds!! I am over the moon...what do I need to do to keep the blooms coming through the summer?
June 4, 2019
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
what do I need to do to keep the blooms coming through the summer?

(1) Don't let it dry out and (2) fertilize it. Monthly applications of a slow-release organic fertilizer keep mine blooming all summer. I've never used a high-phosphate fertilizer because I haven't had to. (3) Vines generally prefer to have their feet in the shade. If the container receives of lot of summer sun, pile on the mulch.
June 4, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Rekha A 9a Houston area
Mine is in a large self watering planter, so hopefully it is good water wise. I will make sure I mulch them well.

What fertilizer would you reccomend?
June 5, 2019
Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
I'm biased toward organic fertilizer, so I use Soil Mender's Yum Yum Mix 2-1-1. Medina Growin Green has also worked well. I've never had to use anything as potent as bone meal to keep the blooms coming. Just for the fun of it, I also add a handful of earthworm castings.
June 5, 2019
Rekha A 9a Houston area thanked Irving Ragweed (Austin 8b)
Rekha A 9a Houston area
Mine is about to bloom for the second time this year, both the single and double have buds. Peak summer, they put of growth but no blooms. They got plenty of water.

ETA: both varieties seem vigorous to me both in growth and blooming. I dont know what they will do during winter tho!
September 29, 2019last modified: September 30, 2019

Rangoon creeper in container, anyone?

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