About
This evergreen, twining climber reaching 6m or more, with clusters of scented,daisy-like flowers, bright orange fading red, produced mainly in summer.
About the genus
Pseudogynoxys are shrubs or woody climbers with alternate, elliptic, toothed leaves and orange to red, daisy-like flowers that are often scented
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Climber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesSub-tropical, Patio and container plants
Native toColombia
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a heated greenhouse in a mixture of two parts peat-free, loam-based potting compost to one each of leaf mould and grit, in full light with good ventilation
PruningPruning group 11, after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 19-24C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- or late summer
Pest resistanceGlasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids may be a problem
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free