The Garlic Vine Mansoa alliacea is a stunning ornamental climber that offers a bit of a sensory surprise While it looks like a delicate romantic bloomer it carries a punchy secret in its leaves and petals
Visual Characteristics
The Flowers They grow in heavy trumpetshaped clusters A single vine often displays three colors at once deep lavender pale pink and white This happens because the flowers fade in intensity as they age
The Foliage The leaves are bright green glossy and leathery
The Garlic Secret The plant gets its name because the leaves and flowers emit a strong garlic scent when crushed If youre standing downwind on a breezy day you might just catch a whiff of a kitchen garden