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Herbaceous Perennial

Hablitzia tamnoides

A deciduous, climbing, herbaceous perennial to 3.5m tall producing edible young shoots and heart-shaped leaves. Tiny greenish-yellow, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring and early summer

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Amaranthaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Caucasus

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; ensure the soil does not become waterlogged in winter. Can be grown up a tree or provide support such as a trellis, wigwam or pergola

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Climber and wall shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free but young growth in spring may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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