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Tropaeolum speciosum

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Slender herbaceous climber from Chile; for moist semi-shade. This plant grows to about 3 m. The flower colour is bright scarlet. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 08.09.2015

Family : Tropaeolaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 6 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hidcote Manor Garden

© picture 8 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 9 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 10 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 11 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 12 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 13 : Ine Heskamp

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kiftsgate Court Garden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : climber
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop