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Climber Wall ShrubAnnual Biennial

Maurandya scandens (Cav.) Pers.

Twining, perennial climber usually grown as an annual, about 7m tall, with large, broadly-triangular, bright green leaves, heart-shaped at the bases. Rich, deep purple, trumpet-shaped flowers with white throats are produced from summer to autumn

Synonyms
Asarina scandens
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Chalk
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Purple White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus

Maurandya are twining, woody-based, herbaceous perennial climbers. The leaves are triangular to broadly-oval, sometimes lobed, and the trumpet-shaped blooms are produced over a long period in summer and autumn

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Mexico

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in bright light but with shade from hot sun. May also be grown as a tender annual outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in early spring, or root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in late spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Bedding
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Tidy after flowering if overwintering indoors, or treat as an annual climber outdoors

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

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