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Senecio tamoides (Canary creeper)
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4m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Senecio tamoides
Other names
Canary creeper, Senecio angulatus
Genus
Senecio Senecio
Species
S. tamoides - S. tamoides is a tender, creeping or climbing, evergreen perennial climber with fleshy, glossy, broadly ovate, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves and flat clusters of bright yellow flowers from late ummer into autumn.
Senecio tamoides is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are cinnamon-scented.
Habit
Climbing, Creeping
Toxicity
Toxic if ingested.
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Support with a trellis or fence or allow to twine through shrubs and trees.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Divide as soon as growth resumes in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Division, Basal cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Senecio tamoides (Canary creeper) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates drought once established. In cold climates, will die back and recover in spring. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed 1/2-strength monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
Senecio tamoides
Other names
Canary creeper, Senecio angulatus
Genus
Senecio Senecio
Species
S. tamoides - S. tamoides is a tender, creeping or climbing, evergreen perennial climber with fleshy, glossy, broadly ovate, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves and flat clusters of bright yellow flowers from late ummer into autumn.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are cinnamon-scented.
Habit
Climbing, Creeping
Toxicity
Toxic if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Support with a trellis or fence or allow to twine through shrubs and trees.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Divide as soon as growth resumes in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Division, Basal cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Senecio tamoides (Canary creeper) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates drought once established. In cold climates, will die back and recover in spring. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part each leaf mould & grit in ventilated, full light. In growth, water moderately & feed 1/2-strength monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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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