Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat's claw creeper, Anikab, Bejuco edmurcielago, Cat's claw, Cat's paw creeper, Mano de lagarija, Macfadyena unguis-cati, Bignonia unguis-cati, Doxantha unguis-cati, Yellow trumpet vine, Funnel creeper
Dolichandra Dolichandra
D. unguis-cati - D. unguis-cati is a vigorous yet tender, tendril-forming, evergreen climber with pinnate leaves divided into paired, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and, from spring into summer, tubular, bright yellow flowers with orange-marked throats. Flowers are followed by slender, green, bean-like seed pods turning brown-flushed, dark purple when ripe.
Dolichandra unguis-cati is: Evergreen
Flowers are strongly fragrant, particularly in the evening.
Climbing, Twining
All parts are highly toxic if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
Pruning group 11. Train up a fence, pergola, arch, or trellis. Alternatively, treat as a ground cover and allow to trail along the ground.
Sow seed at 16-21C (61-70F) in spring. Air layer in spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Layering
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Dolichandra unguis-cati (Cat's claw creeper) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Sub-Tropical, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil in sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Best with regular summer moisture. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light & shade from hot sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Cat's claw creeper, Anikab, Bejuco edmurcielago, Cat's claw, Cat's paw creeper, Mano de lagarija, Macfadyena unguis-cati, Bignonia unguis-cati, Doxantha unguis-cati, Yellow trumpet vine, Funnel creeper
Dolichandra Dolichandra
D. unguis-cati - D. unguis-cati is a vigorous yet tender, tendril-forming, evergreen climber with pinnate leaves divided into paired, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and, from spring into summer, tubular, bright yellow flowers with orange-marked throats. Flowers are followed by slender, green, bean-like seed pods turning brown-flushed, dark purple when ripe.
Mexico, South America
Evergreen
Flowers are strongly fragrant, particularly in the evening.
Climbing, Twining
All parts are highly toxic if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Mealybugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Whitefly
Pruning group 11. Train up a fence, pergola, arch, or trellis. Alternatively, treat as a ground cover and allow to trail along the ground.
Sow seed at 16-21C (61-70F) in spring. Air layer in spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Layering
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Dolichandra unguis-cati (Cat's claw creeper) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Sub-Tropical, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Containers, Conservatory, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil in sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Best with regular summer moisture. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light & shade from hot sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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