Maurandya scandens (Cav.) Pers.

Synonyms

Asarina scandens

Climber Wall Shrub Annual Biennial

Twining, perennial climber usually grown as an annual, about 7m tall, with large, broadly-triangular, bright green leaves, heart-shaped at the bases. Rich, deep purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with white throats are produced from summer to autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand, Chalk

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand Chalk

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–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): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Plantaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Maurandya are twining, woody-based, herbaceous perennial climbers. The leaves are triangular to broadly-oval, sometimes lobed, and the trumpet-shaped blooms are produced over a long period in summer and autumn
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Mexico

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in bright light but with shade from hot sun. May also be grown as a tender annual outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring, or root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in late spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Bedding
Climber and wall shrubs
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Tidy after flowering if overwintering indoors, or treat as an annual climber outdoors

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews