About
This vigorous evergreen climber to 20m in height, with leaves 15cm long, and blue-green flowers 8cm long in pendent racemes to 90cm in length.
About the genus
Strongylodon can be evergreen shrubs or climbers with leaves coposed of 3 leaflets, and pendulous racemes of pea-shaped flowers in various colours, opening from winter to summer
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Climber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesSub-tropical
Native toPhilippines
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 or 3 weeks. Water moderately to sparingly in winter. Support climbing stems
PruningPruning group 11; or pruning group 12, after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed, air layering in spring or root semi-ripe stem sections in summer with bottom heat
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free