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Hoya carnosa

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hoya
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: fleshy-leaved wax flower, porcelain flower

About this plant

H. carnosa is a vigorous evergreen stem-rooting climber to 5m, with rigid, fleshy dark green leaves and umbels of night-scented, waxy, red-centred, white or pale pink flowers 15mm across

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area with protection from drying winds. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. Maintain moderate humidity. Provide support

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by seed, semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering in spring or summer

Pests

Prone to mealybugs under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years