Splendid, fragrant climber with medicinal properties. Used for game cover and as groundcover to stop erosion. From its roots, a refreshing drink is obtained. It is a very old and famous drink in the United States and in Europe. Used against flu, gout, rheumatism, skin diseases for its diuretic, aphrodisiac and tonic properties.
Evergreen, thorny climber of 1-2m tall with heart-shaped and reddish leaves. Greenish-yellow flowers, very fragrant. Red berries.
It grows in sandy, light soils from neutral to acid ones.
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Flowering |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas, Temperate maritime |
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Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Fragrant | Flower |
Fruit color | Red |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Height of plant | Plug: 30/40cm |
Plant use | Climber, Coastal garden, Erosion control, Game-covers, Groundcover, Medicinal, Urban garden, Walls, fences, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 30 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | Light, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |