Strongylodon macrobotrys

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Other common names

emerald creeper

Conservatory Greenhouse Climber Wall Shrub
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A vigorous evergreen climber to 20m in height, with leaves 15cm long, and blue-green flowers 8cm long in pendent racemes to 90cm in length

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Strongylodon can be evergreen shrubs or climbers with leaves coposed of 3 leaflets, and pendulous racemes of pea-shaped flowers in various colours, opening from winter to summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Philippines

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 or 3 weeks. Water moderately to sparingly in winter. Support climbing stems

Propagation

Propagate by seed, air layering in spring or root semi-ripe stem sections in summer with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

Pruning group 11; or pruning group 12, after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free