HOYA carnosa 'Tricolor'

Evergreen - oval, rigid, very fleshy leaves to 8cm (3in) long

Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Height - to 6m (20ft)

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 in convex umbels to 6cm (2½in) across

Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)

Full sun

Additional Features - Good to know - - twine around a wire hoop or trellis to keep dense

Pests & Diseases - mealybugs

Place of origin - India, southern China, Burma

Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -

Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

RHS group 9 & 11

Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - night-scented

Seasonal Interest - Autumn -

Spring

Summer

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -