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HOLBOELLIA latifolia
Fragrant flowers in March. The female flowers are purplish and the male greenish-white. Edible sausage-shaped fruit pods in autumn
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long composed of 3-7 oblong leaflets.
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Green - greenish white in male flowers
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Height - 5m (16ft) -
Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - flowers are produced in racemes to 12cm (5in) across and are sometimes followed by red to purple fruits to 10cm (4in) long.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - will not tolerate cold, drying winds. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Himalayas. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - humus- rich.
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Holboellia - Growing Guide
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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