About
This half-hardy, twining, evergreen climber, with white-margined, heart-shaped leaves, grey-downy beneath. In summer it produces scented white flowers with pale pink speckles at the base of the petals, held in domed clusters to 6cm across.
About the genus
Dregea are evergreen shrubs with twining stems and opposite, ovate leaves and umbels of small, very fragrant flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationOutdoors, grow in well-drained soil against a warm and sheltered wall in sun or partial shade; tie in shoots to their supports until they twine. In cold areas grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit; position in bright, filtered light, watering freely in the growing season, moderately at other times
PruningSee pruning group 11, after flowering; remove dead wood in early spring
PropagationPropagate by stem cuttings in summer or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free