white bryony

Bryonia dioica

Genus: Bryonia
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Common Names: devil's cherry, devil's turnip, English mandrake, grapewort, Isle of Wight vine, murrain berries, red bryony, tetterberry, white wild vine, wild hop

About this plant

Britain's only native member of the cucumber family. It is an herbaceous, tendrilled climber with separate male and female plants. Leaves are entire and palmately 5 lobed. Greenish white flowers are borne in clusters in the leaf axils from May to August followed by hangingropes of berries that turn red in autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers well-drained, rich soils. Occurs naturally in hedgerows and woods

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright