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Climber Wall Shrub

Mutisia spinosa var. pulchella

beautiful spiny mutisia

A half-hardy evergreen climber, with woody stems, clinging tendrils and ovate to elliptic green leaves, toothed at the tips and downy white on the undersides. Daisy-like pale pink flowers to 6cm across are borne on long stalks from the leaf axils from summer to early autumn

Synonyms

Mutisia retusa

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–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: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Mutisia can be evergreen climbing perennials or shrubs with linear, oblong or pinnate leaves often with a terminal tendril, and showy daisy-like flowerheads borne in the leaf axils
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

In warm, frost-free regions, may be grown outdoors in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun with protection from cold, drying winds and excess winter wet. Train through shrubs or against a warm wall. In areas prone to frost, grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost, in bright filtered light or with shade from hot sun. Keep roots cool and moist.

Propagation

Propagate from cuttings (climbers), taking stem-tip cuttings in late spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate by seed, though germination can be erratic, or by layering in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Climber and wall shrubs
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pruning group 11, in spring, if necessary to restrict size

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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