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Strongylodon macrobotrys

Genus: Strongylodon
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: emerald creeper

About this plant

S. macrobotrys is a vigorous evergreen climber to 20m in height, with leaves 15cm long, and blue-green flowers 8cm long in pendent racemes to 90cm in length

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory in a loam-based potting compost (JI No 3) in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 or 3 weeks. Water moderately to sparingly in winter. Support climbing stems

Pruning

Pruning group 11; or pruning group 12, after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, air layering in spring or root semi-ripe stem sections in summer with bottom heat

Pests

May suffer from scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years