Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' — Climbing

Overview

Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Thunbergia, part of the Acanthaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, city and courtyard gardens and flower borders and beds.

About

Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' is a climbing cultivar within the Thunbergia genus, known for its evergreen foliage and twining growth habit. This plant thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. It flowers in spring and summer, contributing to cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, city courtyards, and flower borders. Cultivation favours fertile soil with roots kept in shade, and propagation can be achieved by seed or semi-ripe cuttings. It is hardy to UK zone H2.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Thunbergia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2

Plant details

Thunbergia 'Lemon Star' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
Habit: Climbing
Foliage: Evergreen
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Thunbergia 'Lemon Star'

Propagation: Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistance: Aphids, Glasshouse red spider mite, Glasshouse whitefly, Scale insects
Disease resistance: Powdery mildews