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Holboellia coriacea

Genus: Holboellia
Family: Lardizabalaceae

About this plant

H. coriacea is a rampant climber with leaves composed of three oblong, leathery leaflets, and clusters of pale purple male, and greenish female flowers, occasionally followed by sausage-shaped greenish-purple fruits 5-6cm in length

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will suit most sheltered walls including cool shade but to produce flowers it needs some sun

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed, layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years