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bean (climbing French) 'Algarve'

Phaseolus vulgaris 'Algarve'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Phaseolus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A quick-maturing, annual climbing french bean with green leaves. White flowers produce a good crop of flat, pale green beans.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow up support in any fertile, moisture-retentive soil in good light. For more advice see french-bean cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, pigeons and blackfly (black aphid)

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

PrairieMediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years