Holboellia coriacea

RHS Plant Profile
sausage vine

A rampant climber with leaves composed of three oblong, leathery leaflets, and clusters of pale purple male, and greenish female flowers, occasionally followed by sausage-shaped greenish-purple fruits 5-6cm in length

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Botanical Details

Family
Lardizabalaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Holboellia are vigorous evergreen climbing shrubs with twining stems bearing leathery, palmate leaves and axillary clusters of small flowers, both male and female on the same plant
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
W China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Will suit most sheltered walls including cool shade but to produce flowers it needs some sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed, layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free