Overview
Geranium 'Matu Vu' is a plant with a mound-forming, spreading, clump-forming, mat-forming, trailing habit in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family, with light green, bright green, silvery, dissected, patterned foliage. Geranium 'Matu Vu' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodland beds and containers.
About
Geranium 'Matu Vu' is a cultivar of the Geranium genus, which comprises 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants commonly known as geraniums or cranesbills. This cultivar forms mounds and spreads to create clumps or mats, featuring light to bright green or silvery, dissected, and patterned foliage. It thrives best in well-drained, neutral loam soil with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Suitable for borders, cottage and rock gardens, woodland beds, and containers, it can be propagated by semiripe cuttings in summer, seed, or division in autumn or spring.
About the genus
Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Geranium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Geranium 'Matu Vu' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Mound-forming, Spreading, Clump-forming, Mat-forming, Trailing
- Foliage
- Light green, Bright green, Silvery, Dissected, Patterned
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Cottage gardens, Rock gardens, Woodland beds, Containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Matu Vu'
- Propagation
- Semiripe cuttings in summer, Seed, Division in autumn or spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Geranium 'Matu Vu'?
Geranium 'Matu Vu' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Geranium 'Matu Vu' need?
Geranium 'Matu Vu' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Geranium 'Matu Vu' hardy in the UK?
Geranium 'Matu Vu' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Geranium 'Matu Vu'?
Semiripe cuttings in summer, Seed, Division in autumn or spring.
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