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Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' (v)

Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' (v)

Fragrant

Genus: Hoya
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

A succulent, stem-rooting climber to 2m with stiff, fleshy, mid-green leaves splashed with cream and flushed pink when young. Tight, dome-shaped clusters of night-scented, pale pink, waxy flowers can be produced between late spring and autumn, and may be followed by long, cylindrical green seed pods

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Direct sunlight early or late in the day is beneficial to promote flowering. Maintain moderate humidity. Provide support. See hoya cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, glasshouse whitefly and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years