About
Syngonium auritum, the five fingers, is a vigorous, evergreen climber producing glossy, dark green, arrow-shaped leaves that become pedately lobed into five or more finger-like leaflets on mature stems. An ornamental foliage climber for a warm, humid, frost-free glasshouse or conservatory.
About the genus
Syringa can be deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple, entire or rarely pinnate leaves and conical panicles of small, very fragrant, 4-lobed tubular flowers in late spring or early summer
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.