Overview
x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' is a plant with a climbing habit in the genus Vuylstekeara, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' 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 Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' is a climbing orchid cultivar known for its deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall side borders. This cultivar is of interest during spring and summer and can be propagated by softwood and hardwood cuttings, chip budding, or seed with stratification.
About the genus
× Vuylstekeara, abbreviated as Vuyl. in horticultural trade, is an intergeneric hybrid. The 2017 Royal Horticultural Society gives its origin as crosses among three orchid genera, Cochlioda × Miltonia × Odontoglossum.
Wikipedia contributors, "× Vuylstekeara", CC BY-SA 4.0 — × Vuylstekeara
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Vuylstekeara
- 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 Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' 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 Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst'
- 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 Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst'?
x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' need?
x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' hardy in the UK?
x Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst' 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 Vuylstekeara Lutetia gx 'Stonehurst'?
Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification).