Overview

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Dravieria, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and wall side borders.

About

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) is a deciduous climbing cultivar in the genus Dravieria, part of the Asparagaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suited to cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall side borders. The plant is of interest in spring and summer and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, chip budding in summer, or seed requiring stratification.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dravieria

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained
Aspect
South-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H6

Plant details

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) size, habit and characteristics

Habit
Climbing
Foliage
Deciduous
Suggested uses
Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR)

Propagation
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification)
Pest resistance
Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Deer, Rabbits
Disease resistance
Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR)?

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) need?

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) hardy in the UK?

x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.

How do I propagate x Dravieria Fireflies ('Sudrasan01'PBR)?

Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).