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Aristolochia chilensis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Aristolochia chilensis

Aristolochia chilensis

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Aristolochia
Family: Aristolochiaceae

About this plant

Half-hardy, evergreen, twining climber up to 6m tall with boomerang-shaped green leaves marbled with silver. Tubular,curved, dark purpleflowers to 15cm tallwith rounded heads covered in white hairs are borne in summer along the length of the stem and emit an unpleasant odour to attract pollinators

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loamless potting compost in bright filtered light. During the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water more sparingly in winter

Pruning

May be cut back to 2 or 3 nodes in spring if necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years