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(Lardizabalaceae)

Holboellia brachyandra - HWJ1023

Pot Size: 4 litre (deep)
Price: £30.00
Description:
A very distinct species, which we collected from Fansipan the highest mountain in Vietnam, with Dan Hinkley in the autumn of 2003. Where this woody-stemmed evergreen, twining climber to 5m long bore parchment-textured dull green conspicuously veined leaves, pale below, composed of 3 broad leaflets. Bearing in April-May separate exceptionally large (for Holboellia) white purple tinted male and female scented flowers, followed by edible sausage-shaped purple-red fruits, when pollinated. Best grown in good garden soils enriched with organic matter, will require a sheltered site out of the coldest winds. Protect from severe cold until mature. Closely related to and similar in habit to Stauntonia. Introduced as H. chapaensis.

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Family Generic Species/Variety Collection Number
(Lardizabalaceae) Holboellia brachyandra HWJ1023
Group Colour Blooms Size
Climber Purple, White Spring medium
Soil Type Shade Foliage Origin
Humus rich Part shade, Sun Evergreen bold Vietnam
Scented Ornamental Berries / Fruit
Yes EDIBLE fruit
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