Tweedia coerulea
blue tweedia
A scrambling or twining evergreen sub-shrub to 1m or more, with oblong to lance-shaped leaves and small clusters of 5-petalled, sky-blue flowers 2.5cm across
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Tweedia is a scrambling evergreen subshrub with weakly twining stems bearing simple, hairy leaves and loose axillary clusters of star-shaped, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Brazil, Uruguay
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in loam-based compost in full light; water freely in summer but keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in light, fertile, well-drained soil in frost-free area; can be treated as an annual in frost prone areas. Provide support for the climbing stems
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15°C in spring or strike softwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 13 in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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