Overview

Guilandina bonduc is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Guilandina, part of the Fabaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Guilandina bonduc grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.

About

Guilandina bonduc, commonly known as bonduc or nicker bean, is a clump-forming deciduous plant in the Fabaceae family. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, suitable for north, south, east, or west-facing positions. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, it is hardy to UK zone H7. This cultivar is well suited to cottage and informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens, flower borders, beds, and can be used for cut flowers. It is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or division.

About the genus

Guilandina is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae and tribe Caesalpinieae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Guilandina

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Guilandina bonduc size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Guilandina bonduc

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions