Dactylicapnos macrocapnos

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Synonyms

Dicentra macrocapnos

Climber Wall Shrub
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A tuberous perennial climber, to 7-10m, with finely-divided green leaves with splashes of white. Flowers are bright yellow in summer and autumn and are followed by flat pea-like pods

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
8-12 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)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Papaveraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Potentially harmful
Can cause stomach upset if ingested and contact with foliage may aggravate skin allergies. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus
Dactylicapnos (formerly included in Dicentra) are frost-tender deciduous climbing perennials or annuals, with compound or pinnate leaves, and flowers with heart-shaped outer petals which are characteristically pouched at the base, convergent to the tips, then bent outwards. These are usually borne in small, sometimes hanging, clusters, followed by pods, some strikingly inflated
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Nepal to S Tibet

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil. A soil rich in leaf mould is ideal

Propagation

Propagate by seed; sow fresh seed in vermiculite or grit and place in a cold frame through winter (stratifying). Can also be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in June. If the clump is large enough, propagation may be possible by division when the plant is dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Cut back foliage down to ground level at end of growing season

Pests

Slugs and snails may be problematic

Diseases

Generally disease-free