Cup of Gold Vine
Solandra maxima
Also known as Chalice Vine, Golden Chalice Vine, Hawaiian Lily and Honolulu Lily.
- Evergreen climber/creeper 6-8m
- Large, coconut scented, golden yellow flowers ribbed with brown to red
- Flowers Spring through Summer
- Requires a sturdy trellis/support
- Suits pots or beds
- Very fast rate of growth
- All parts are toxic if ingested. Potential skin and eye irritant
Cup of Gold Vine is an enormous, vigorous, woody flowering climber with large (25cm diameter) cup shaped, coconut scented, golden yellow flowers with a reddish brown stripe down the centre of each petal and glossy foliage. Native to Central and South America. Evergreen through most parts of Australia, but partly deciduous-partly in cooler climates. In Australia it will grow well as far south as Melbourne.
Cup of Gold Vine
Genus
Solandra Species Maxima Common name Cup of Gold Vine (Also known as Chalice Vine, Golden Chalice Vine, Hawaiian Lily and Honolulu Lily) Type Climber Flower color Yellow flowers ribbed with brown to red
Foliage Glossy green Perfumed flowers Yes - coconut