Deciduous climber with blue-violet, very fragrant flowers. Ornamental. Hardy. Bonsai.
Hardy plant reaching 15m in height. Bright green leaves. Aromatic clustered purplish-blue butterfly-like flowers. Velvety pod very showy.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 80 |
Flower colour | Purple |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Fragrant | Flower |
Germination (in days) | 15-25 |
Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
Plant use | Bonsai, Climber, Coastal garden, Singular, Urban garden, Walls, fences |
Seeds per gram | 2 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Loam, Rich, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours before sowing in Spring.
It prefers clay, light, neutral and humid soils.
Highly used in gardenning for its so decorative flowers in summer. We recommend to plant it in deep soils and to water it regularly.