Overview
Vallaris is a plant with a shrub habit in the genus Vallaris, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Vallaris grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ornamental shrub.
About
Vallaris is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family, valued as an ornamental plant. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. This cultivar is hardy in the UK to H4 and is particularly notable during spring and summer. Propagation is typically achieved through semi-ripe cuttings.
About the genus
Vallaris is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae first described as a genus in 1768. It is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.SpeciesVallaris glabra (L.) Kuntze – bread flower, kesidang (Malay) – Java, Flores, Sumatra; naturalized in W Malaysia, Thailand, Christmas Island Vallaris indecora (Baill.) Tsiang & P.T.Li – Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan Vallaris solanacea (Roth) Kuntze – India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Hainan; naturalized in Andaman Islandsformerly includedVallaris anceps = Kibatalia macrophylla Vallaris angustifolia = Kibatalia gitingensis Vallaris arborea = Kibatalia macrophylla Vallaris clavata = Echites clavatus Vallaris daronensis = Kibatalia maingayi Vallaris divaricata = Strophanthus divaricatus Vallaris fimbriata = Euphorbia mammillaris Vallaris gitingensis = Kibatalia gitingensis Vallaris ipecacuanhae = Euphorbia ipecacuanhae Vallaris lancifolia = Micrechites lancifolius Vallaris laxiflora = Pottsia laxiflora Vallaris macrantha = Beaumontia macrantha Vallaris maingayi = Kibatalia maingayi Vallaris missurica = Euphorbia missurica Vallaris portulacoides = Euphorbia portulacoides Vallaris × uniflora = Euphorbia × uniflora
Wikipedia contributors, "Vallaris", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Vallaris
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vallaris
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Vallaris size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Ornamental shrub
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Vallaris
- Propagation
- Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Resistant
- Disease resistance
- Resistant
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Vallaris?
Vallaris prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Vallaris need?
Vallaris grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Vallaris hardy in the UK?
Vallaris has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Vallaris?
Semi-ripe cuttings.