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Beginner skill rating |
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4m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Holboellia coriacea
Other names: Sausage vine
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Genus: Holboellia
Species: H. coriacea - H. coriacea is a vigorous climber with leathery leaflets formed in 3s, and pale green and purple flowers in spring, occasionally followed by sausage-shaped greenish-purple fruits in autumn.
Holboellia coriacea is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-purple, Pale-green in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Purple, Green in Autumn
Habit: Climbing, Twining
Holboellia coriacea (Sausage vine) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Will suit most sheltered situations and soils. Best on a wall or trellis. Needs some sunshine to produce flowers.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
James Morgan
Should I buy this as a plug plant? When should I plant it? What type of soil?
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Wed. 26th January 2011 23:26
- Last reply: Sun. 6th February 2011 20:08
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