Fallopia baldschuanica

RHS Plant Profile

Russian vine

Other common names

China fleece vine, fleece flower, mile-a-minute vine, silver lace vine, mile-a-minute plant

Synonyms

Fallopia aubertii
Polygonum aubertii
Bilderdykia aubertii
Polygonum baldschuanicum
Bilderdykia baldschuanica

Climber Wall Shrub

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A vigorous, woody, twining deciduous climber, with heart shaped dark green leaves. In summer panicles of tiny pink-white flowers appear, followed by small pink fruits

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: 8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or North–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): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Polygonaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Genus: A genus of fast-growing flowering vines and shrubs in the Buckwheat family, known more commonly as bindweed. they have heart-shaped green foliage and dense panicles of small, pink-tinged white flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Pakistan to Tadzhikistan

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in poor, moderately fertile moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Provide strong durable supports. Pruning is required to keep this very vigorous climber under control. Please see further advice on plants which have the potential to become a nuisance

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown containers and place in a cold frame in spring or as soon as seed is ripe. Take heeled semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

Pruning group 11 - trim to fit in the space available.

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf minor

Diseases

Generally disease-free