About
This half-hardy evergreen climber, with woody stems, clinging tendrils and ovate to elliptic green leaves, toothed at the tips and downy white on the undersides. Daisy-like pale pink flowers to 6cm across are borne on long stalks from the leaf axils from summer to early autumn.
About the genus
Mutisia can be evergreen climbing perennials or shrubs with linear, oblong or pinnate leaves often with a terminal tendril, and showy daisy-like flowerheads borne in the leaf axils
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationIn warm, frost-free regions, may be grown outdoors in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun with protection from cold, drying winds and excess winter wet. Train through shrubs or against a warm wall. In areas prone to frost, grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost, in bright filtered light or with shade from hot sun. Keep roots cool and moist.
PruningPruning group 11, in spring, if necessary to restrict size
PropagationPropagate from cuttings (climbers), taking stem-tip cuttings in late spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate by seed, though germination can be erratic, or by layering in autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free