Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' (v)

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Synonyms

Hoya carnosa var. compacta 'Tricolor'
Hoya compacta 'Tricolor'
Hoya carnosa Krimson Queen

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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A succulent, stem-rooting climber to 2m with stiff, fleshy, mid-green leaves splashed with cream and flushed pink when young. Tight, dome-shaped clusters of night-scented, pale pink, waxy flowers can be produced between late spring and autumn, and may be followed by long, cylindrical green seed pods

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: 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

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Apocynaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Hoya are evergreen perennials, often twining climbers, with simple, leathery leaves and often fragrant flowers with 5 spreading waxy petals, followed by slender, spindle-shaped pods contained small seeds in copious silky floss
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow indoors in a free-draining potting mix, such as a mixture of peat-free, loam-based compost, sharp sand, ground bark and charcoal. Position in bright filtered light, with moderate to high humidity, and water freely in the growing season; keep just moist in winter. Will not tolerate wet soil. See hoya cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Sub-tropical
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free