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Chinese dregea

Dregea sinensis

Fragrant

Genus: Dregea
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: watakaka, wattakaka

About this plant

D. sinensis is a climber with leaves grey-hairy beneath and hoya-like, creamy-white flowers, speckled with purple within, sometimes followed by paired, bean-like seed pods

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Ideal for a warm but not hot, sheltered position in mild areas or grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. It thrives in well-drained soil or compost.

Pruning

Pruning group 11, after flowering; remove dead wood in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed or basal stem cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years