Maurandya barclayana
Mexican viper
A herbaceous climberwith soft, bright green, ivy-shaped leaves and flared, tubular flowers with white tubes and white, pink or dark purple petal lobes, produced in summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Remove dead top growth in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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