Holboellia latifolia subsp. chartacea dark-flowered
broad-leaved sausage vine dark-flowered
Vigorous woody-stemmed evergreen or semi-evergreen, twining climber about 6m tall, with papery dark green leaves composed of 5 or more leaflets which drop as the plant comes into flower. Abundant, fragrant, separate purplish-blue male flowers and pale pink-lilac female flowers in spring are sometimes followed by purple sausage-shaped edible fruit
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lardizabalaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Holboellia are vigorous evergreen climbing shrubs with twining stems bearing leathery, palmate leaves and axillary clusters of small flowers, both male and female on the same plant
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn, or by layering in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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