Holboellia latifolia
broad-leaved sausage vine
A rampant climber, leaves green but tinged purple-bronze in new growth with usually 3 broad, ovate, leathery leaflets, green. Flowers are variously coloured, male flowers usually greenish-white, female flowers purplish or red-purple, in spring, fragrant
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
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
- Himalaya, 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
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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