Cathedral Gem Sausage Vine
Holboellia coriacea 'Cathedral Gem'
This durable easy-to-grow vine has thick, glossy evergreen foliage. Abundant clusters of creamy white buds emerge in late winter, opening to highly perfumed pendulous blossoms of dusky mauve. Large lavender-pink sausage-like fruit are displayed in summer. Ideally situated on an arbor or trellis near pathways, patios and garden entrances so the attractive flowers and intoxicating fragrance can be enjoyed up close. Semi-evergreen in colder zones.
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly; requires consistently moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous stems to 25 feet long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late winter to early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5636 |
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Care Information
Prefers well-drainied, humus-rich acidic soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer.
History
This superb selection was found growing on the wall of Winchester Cathedral in Hampsire, U.K., and was brought to Monrovia by the renown plantsman, Dan Hinkley. Awarded Outstanding Plant in the 2012 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Flower and Garden Show.
This durable easy-to-grow vine has thick, glossy evergreen foliage. Abundant clusters of creamy white buds emerge in late winter, opening to highly perfumed pendulous blossoms of dusky mauve. Large lavender-pink sausage-like fruit are displayed in summer. Ideally situated on an arbor or trellis near pathways, patios and garden entrances so the attractive flowers and intoxicating fragrance can be enjoyed up close. Semi-evergreen in colder zones.
Care Information
Prefers well-drainied, humus-rich acidic soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer.
History
This superb selection was found growing on the wall of Winchester Cathedral in Hampsire, U.K., and was brought to Monrovia by the renown plantsman, Dan Hinkley. Awarded Outstanding Plant in the 2012 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Flower and Garden Show.
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly; requires consistently moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Vigorous stems to 25 feet long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late winter to early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5636 |
