About
A scrambling or twining evergreen sub-shrub to 1m or more, with oblong to lance-shaped leaves and small clusters of 5-petalled, sky-blue flowers 2.5cm across.
About the genus
Tweedia is a scrambling evergreen subshrub with weakly twining stems bearing simple, hairy leaves and loose axillary clusters of star-shaped, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Native toBrazil, Uruguay
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in loam-based compost in full light; water freely in summer but keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in light, fertile, well-drained soil in frost-free area; can be treated as an annual in frost prone areas. Provide support for the climbing stems
PruningPruning group 13 in early spring
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 15°C in spring or strike softwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free