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Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' (Black-eyed Susan 'Lemon Star')
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2.4m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thunbergia 'Lemon Star'
Other names
Black-eyed Susan 'Lemon Star'
Genus
Thunbergia Thunbergia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lemon Star' _ 'Lemon Star' is a tender, twining climber often grown as an annual. It has heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with winged stems, and lemon-yellow flowers with a dark eye in summer.
Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' (Black-eyed Susan 'Lemon Star') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Hanging baskets, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position outdoors. Provide a means of support for climbing.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Thunbergia 'Lemon Star'
Other names
Black-eyed Susan 'Lemon Star'
Genus
Thunbergia Thunbergia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lemon Star' _ 'Lemon Star' is a tender, twining climber often grown as an annual. It has heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with winged stems, and lemon-yellow flowers with a dark eye in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Twining
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Scale insects
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' (Black-eyed Susan 'Lemon Star') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Hanging baskets, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position outdoors. Provide a means of support for climbing.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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