About
An ornamental climbing plant, reaching 300-600cm, with twining stems with attractive foliage. It produces flowers along its stems. 'Mrs Rivers' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Distictis are evergreen climbing perennials with leaves consisting of 2 leaflets and a branched terminal tendril, and terminal racemes or panicles of tubular or salver-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesWalls, fences, pergolas
Care notes
CultivationFertile soil with roots in shade
PruningPrune to control size
PropagationLayer stems or semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMildew in still conditions