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Climber Wall ShrubAnnual Biennial
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Cobaea can be woody or herbaceous climbers with pinnate leaves bearing a branched tendrils, and large, solitary, bell-shaped flowers in the upper leaf axils
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs a sheltered, sunny wall or trellis and moist but well-drained soil for the best flowers
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 18°C in spring plant out when the danger of frosts has passed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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