About
A vigorous, deciduous tendril-climber from western China with deeply divided, five-lobed, mid-green leaves on long petioles and small, black berries. An ornamental species valued in botanical collections for its elegant, deeply cut foliage and its relationship to Chinese grape-growing traditions.
About the genus
Wachendorfia are evergreen perennials developing from bright red tubers. The basal leaves are broadly-linear, parallel-veined and pleated. Upright flower stems are studded with star-shaped yellow blooms
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.