Apocynaceae
Matelea radiata
Matelea radiata
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Native · Texas · Milkweed · Vine · Pollinator · Drought-Tolerant · Climbing · Rare · Wildflower · Naturalized
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This Texas native milkweed relative thrives in partial shade with well-draining soil and moderate water. It's drought-tolerant once established and attracts native pollinators with its small flowers. Best suited for native plant gardens and naturalized landscapes in appropriate climate zones.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Texas
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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