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Tropaeolum azureum

Genus: Tropaeolum
Family: Tropaeolaceae

About this plant

T. azureum is a summer-dormant, perennial climber to 1m in height, with small, palmate leaves and short-spurred, sky-blue flowers, with a creamy centre, produced in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs winter protection except in very mild areas. Grow under glass in a deep container of loam-based potting compost with added fine grit, starting into growth in autumn and allowing to go dormant after flowering. Requires good light, but with shade from hot sunshine

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years