About
A tropical, deciduous, twining vine from Southeast Asia with broadly heart-shaped, palmate, mid-green leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers in racemes from the leaf axils, followed by papery-winged, coiled (helicifolia) capsules. A botanical curiosity for a warm, humid glasshouse or frost-free tropical garden.
About the genus
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.