Lapageria rosea 'Flesh Pink'

RHS Plant Profile

Chilean bellflower

RHS

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A twining, medium-sized, evergreen climber with leathery, ovate green leaves and waxy, hanging, pale pink, bell-shaped flowers up to 7.5cm in length in the summer and autumn

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

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

Position

Full shade Partial shade

Aspect: North–facing or 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): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Philesiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Lapageria is a twining climber, with ovate, evergreen leaves and large, pendent, waxy-textured, narrowly bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Ideal climber for a mild, shady garden, especially in acid to neutral soil. Protect from cold, drying winds and provide support. It can also be grown indoors in a large container

Propagation

Propagate by layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
City and courtyard gardens
Sub-tropical
Hedging and screens
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering or leave unpruned

Pests

May be susceptible to, mealybugs, scale insects and tortrix moth

Diseases

Generally disease-free