Apocynaceae
Matelea texensis
Matelea texensis
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Milkweed · Vine · Native · Texas · Butterfly · Climbing · Apocynaceae · Wildflower · Monarch
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This native Texas milkweed vine prefers well-draining soil and can tolerate some drought once established. Plant in partial shade and provide support for climbing growth. Attracts butterflies and serves as a host plant for monarch larvae.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when soil is dry, drought tolerant once established · Every 10-14 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
- 18 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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