Sargentodoxa cuneata (Sargentodoxaceae) Deciduous climber

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Sargentodoxa cuneata
Deciduous climber
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The Sargentodoxa cuneata plant species is found in E. Asia - C. China. It is a member of the Sargentodoxaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Holboellia cuneata.

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Latin Name:  Sargentodoxa cuneata
Family:  Sargentodoxaceae
Author:  (Oliv.)Rehder.&Wils.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  7.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open forests on mountains, along alpine gullies where the soil is fertile[147].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any reasonable well-drained soil[182, 200]. Prefers a fertile moisture-retentive soil in full sun or part day shade[200]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it tolerates light frosts[200] and succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country where it usually needs to be grown on a sunny wall[11, 182]. Any pruning is best carried out after the plant has finished flowering[219]. A vigorous climbing plant that supports itself by twining around other plants etc[182, 219]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed and fruit is required[182].

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