Overview

Fallopia is a climbing, twining, fast-growing climber wall shrub in the genus Fallopia, part of the Polygonaceae family, with deciduous, alternate, ovate-lanceolate foliage. Fallopia grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include climbers, ground cover and ornamental.

About

Fallopia is a fast-growing, deciduous climber belonging to the Polygonaceae family. It features ovate-lanceolate leaves arranged alternately along twining stems. Suited to full sun or partial shade, it thrives best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with neutral pH. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H6 and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. Often used as an ornamental climber or ground cover, it is most attractive during spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through semi-woody cuttings or division.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Fallopia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist, Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Fallopia size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Climber Wall Shrub

Habit

Climbing, Twining, Fast-growing

Foliage

Deciduous, Alternate, Ovate-lanceolate

Suggested uses

Climbers, Ground cover, Ornamental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Fallopia

Propagation

Semi-woody cuttings, Division

Pest resistance

Resistant

Disease resistance

Resistant

Frequently asked questions