SCHISANDRA sphenanthera
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SCHISANDRA sphenanthera
Twiner with flowers of greenish outer and terracotta inner tepals
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Tie in shoots of young plants until established. Dioecious, so plants of both genders are required for production of berries. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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DeciduousBroadly elliptic to obovate, taper-pointed, sparsely toothed, smooth, thick, dark green leaves 5-12cm (2-4¾in)long, paler beneath, often with reddish veins
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GreenGreenish outer and terracotta inner
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous, twining, woody, climber with warty, reddish-brown shoots. Flowers are 6-9 tepalled to 2cm (¾in) across
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Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Schisandra - Growing Guide
