Overview

Vincetoxicum nigrum is a climbing vine perennial vine in the genus Vincetoxicum, part of the Apocynaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Vincetoxicum nigrum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include climbers and ground cover. It is native to Baleares, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

About

Vincetoxicum nigrum, a species in the family Apocynaceae, also known as black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort, or black dog-strangling vine, is a species of plant that is native to Europe and is found primarily in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain. It is an invasive plant species in the northeastern United States, parts of the Midwest, southeastern Canada, and California.

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About the genus

Vincetoxicum is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae. Although the species in Vincetoxicum have sometimes been included in Cynanchum, chemical and molecular evidence shows that Vincetoxicum is more closely related to Tylophora, now included in Vincetoxicum. The generic name means "poison-beater" in Botanical Latin because of the plants' supposed antidotal effects against snakebite.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Vincetoxicum

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Vincetoxicum nigrum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

perennial vine

Habit

Climbing vine

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Climbers, ground cover

Native to

Baleares, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Toxicity

toxic

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Vincetoxicum nigrum

Propagation

Seed, cuttings

Pest resistance

Moderate

Disease resistance

Moderate

Frequently asked questions