Clianthus puniceus 'Roseus'

RHS Plant Profile

lobster claw 'Roseus'

Synonyms

Clianthus maximus 'Flamingo'
Clianthus puniceus 'Pink Flamingo'
Clianthus puniceus 'Flamingo'
Clianthus 'Roseus'
Clianthus maximus 'Roseus'

Shrubs Climber Wall Shrub

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An evergreen shrub with climbing stems up to 4m high, dark green pinnate leaves up to 15cm long and made up of 13 to 25 leaflets. Hanging clusters of up to 15 deep pink, claw-like flowers, each 7cm long, appear in late spring and early summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: West–facing or South–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: Fabaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Clianthus are evergreen, scrambling shrubs with pinnate leaves and spectacular claw-like flowers in spring and summer
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun on trellis, wires or other supports, and in a sheltered position such as a south-facing or west-facing wall, or under glass; use a thick dry mulch to protect the roots over winter

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Sub-tropical
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 13; in early summer, after flowering, remove deadwood, and cut back flowered shoots by up to a third, to establish next year's flowering framework

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free