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Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project' (Cup-and-saucer vine 'Eden Project' range)
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12m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project'
Other names
Cup-and-saucer vine 'Eden Project' range
Genus
Cobaea Cobaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Eden Project' _ 'Eden Project' range is a tender, vigorous, perennial climber (often grown as an annual) with honey scented, bell-shaped flowers which emerge green and then turn to creamy white in summer and autumn.
Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are honey scented
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Provide a support for the twining stems. Prune after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project' (Cup-and-saucer vine 'Eden Project' range) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors in loam-based compost in a sunny position. Water and mist leaves regularly and apply a liquid feed every month until winter when it should only receive moderate watering. Can be grown outdoors as an annual in colder areas.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project'
Other names
Cup-and-saucer vine 'Eden Project' range
Genus
Cobaea Cobaea
Variety or Cultivar
'Eden Project' _ 'Eden Project' range is a tender, vigorous, perennial climber (often grown as an annual) with honey scented, bell-shaped flowers which emerge green and then turn to creamy white in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are honey scented
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Provide a support for the twining stems. Prune after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cobaea scandens f. alba 'Eden Project' (Cup-and-saucer vine 'Eden Project' range) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow indoors in loam-based compost in a sunny position. Water and mist leaves regularly and apply a liquid feed every month until winter when it should only receive moderate watering. Can be grown outdoors as an annual in colder areas.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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