About
Clianthus puniceus 'Albus' is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 meters tall. It features climbing stems and dark green pinnate foliage. The plant produces clusters of nodding flowers, each measuring about 7 centimeters and resembling claws, in a soft ivory-white hue.
About the genus
Clianthus are evergreen, climbing shrubs characterized by pinnate foliage and remarkable claw-shaped blossoms that appear in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Ideal for a warm, sheltered position in mild areas or grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. It thrives in well-drained soil or compost
- Pruning
- Pruning group 11 (or pruning group 13 if wall-grown) immediately after flowering; cut back flowered shoots by no more than one third their length
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free