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Araujia sericifera

Fragrant

Genus: Araujia
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: white bladderflower

About this plant

A fast-growing, twining, evergreen climber with narrowly oval leaves 10cm long. From late summer to autumn it bears small sprays of bell-shaped, scented, white or pale pink flowers. Sticky pollen masses temporarily trap visiting moths, hence the common name

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in coarse, loam-based compost in full light. Where temperatures do not fall below zero grow outdoors in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun or semi-shade

Pruning

Pruning group 11, in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown when ripe, or in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings of lateral shoots with bottom heat in late summer

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years