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Climber Wall ShrubAnnual Biennial

Tropaeolum majus Jewel of Africa Group (v)
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

nasturtium Jewel of Africa Group

A collection of annual climbers, to around 1.8m high, with rounded leaves streaked and splashed with creamy-white. Flowers in rich shades of red orange and cream are borne from summer into early autumn

Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White Variegated
Summer Red Orange Cream Green White Variegated
Autumn Red Orange Cream Green White Variegated
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Potentially harmful
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Tropaeolum can be annuals or perennials, bushy, trailing or climbing by twining stems, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and showy funnel-shaped flowers with five long-clawed petals and often a spur

Name status

Accepted

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How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in poor, well-drained soil; if the soil is too rich foliage will be produced at the expense of flowers. Will tolerate light shade but flowering is better in full sun. Provide support for climbing stems

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown under glass in early spring for transplanting, or in situ after risk of frosts has passed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required. Deadhead to encourage further flowers

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite and whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to virus diseases

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