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Holboellia latifolia - 2013

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Holboellia latifolia - 2013 (Holboellia latifolia)

The flowers on this evergreen climber are small, and are not obvious. The plant is not very hardy, but I have found it prefers not be wrapped in fleece over the winter, so you just need to keep your fingers firmly crossed. Having said that, mine has come through five winters now.



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HB - yes, the flowers are about half an inch long. The leaves are typically three to four inches long, and the whole plant can reach fifteen feet.
So finding a half inch flower on a fifteen foot tall plant, which may be hidden by leaves - well, you get the idea

12 May, 2013

 

I like it.

12 May, 2013

 

So do I and can I see a snail on the left side of the picture under the pole? lol

15 May, 2013

 

Possibly, but according to the RHS, this is a 'good' one! We shall see. I've never noticed this plant suffering from slug/snail attack, but it is not the hardiest, so I always mulch the roots for winter, although it's come through the last three years OK

16 May, 2013



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