About
Maurandya scandens is a twining, perennial climber to 7 m, usually grown as an annual, with broadly triangular, lime-green leaves heart-shaped at the base. Rich, deep-purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with white throats are produced prolifically from summer to autumn. A vigorous and beautiful climber for a sunny, sheltered position.
About the genus
Maurandya are twining, woody-based, herbaceous perennial climbers with triangular to broadly oval, sometimes lobed leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers produced over a long season in summer and autumn. Often grown as annual climbers for a sunny, sheltered position.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Annual Biennial
HabitClimbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Native toMexico
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in bright light but with shade from hot sun. May also be grown as a tender annual outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun
PruningTidy after flowering if overwintering indoors, or treat as an annual climber outdoors
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring, or root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in late spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews