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chestnut vine

Tetrastigma voinierianum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Tetrastigma
Family: Vitaceae
Common Names: lizard plant

About this plant

T. voinierianum is a vigorous evergreen tendril-climber to 8m or more, with dark green leaves composed of 3-5 obovate leaflets to 20cm long, rusty-hairy beneath; clusters of greenish-yellow flowers followed by green berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) with added grit or leaf mould in bright filtered light or bright indirect light with moderate to high humidity. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water moderately in winter. The climbing stems will need support

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer; layer in spring

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be problematic under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years