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Dicentra scandens (Yellow bleeding heart vine)
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1 hour care
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per year
4.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dicentra scandens
Other names
Yellow bleeding heart vine, Dactylicapnos scandens, Dicentra scandens f. thalictrifolia, Dicentra thalictrifolia, Corydalis scandens, Golden tears
Genus
Dicentra Dicentra
Species
D. scandens - D. scandens is a climbing, deciduous perennial with slender stems bearing deeply lobed leaves divided into lance-shaped or ovate, mid-green leaflets and long racemes of yellow, sometimes pink- or purple-tipped flowers in summer.
Dicentra scandens is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Divide when dormant.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dicentra scandens (Yellow bleeding heart vine) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, City
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a partially shaded, sheltered site. Protect from cold, drying winds and late frosts. Avoid too dry or waterlogged conditions. Tends to be much shorter in colder regions of its range.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dicentra scandens
Other names
Yellow bleeding heart vine, Dactylicapnos scandens, Dicentra scandens f. thalictrifolia, Dicentra thalictrifolia, Corydalis scandens, Golden tears
Genus
Dicentra Dicentra
Species
D. scandens - D. scandens is a climbing, deciduous perennial with slender stems bearing deeply lobed leaves divided into lance-shaped or ovate, mid-green leaflets and long racemes of yellow, sometimes pink- or purple-tipped flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Toxicity
All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Divide when dormant.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Dicentra scandens (Yellow bleeding heart vine) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, City
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a partially shaded, sheltered site. Protect from cold, drying winds and late frosts. Avoid too dry or waterlogged conditions. Tends to be much shorter in colder regions of its range.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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