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Periploca graeca

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Fast growing climber with orchid-like flowers. The size after 10 years is 5 m. The flower colour is orange. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Family : Periplocaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Fort Hoofddijk

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : climber
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy