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Heavenly Ascent® Holboellia Vine
Holboellia brachyandra 'HWJ1023'
Pronunciation: hol-BEL-lee-uh brak-ee-AN-druh
SKU #05638
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; twining stems reach 20 ft. tall, with support.
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| Description | Exotic, highly scented, large, waxy, white flowers emerge in spring along this vigorous evergreen climber. The deliciously fragrant blooms evoke the sweet scent of fresh melons, producing somewhat elongated, edible, purplish fruits, when pollinated. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Espalier |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Turtlehead (Chelone); Bee Balm (Monarda); Spiderwort (Tradescantia); Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide well-drained, humus-rich soil, with support of an arbor or trellis; shelter from harsh, drying winds. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize regularly during the growing season. Lightly prune tips to shape; leave newer stems to mature for next years bloom. |
| History | This is a distinctive selection of the species Holboellia brachyandra, from seed collected in the highest mountains in Vietnam by plant explorer Daniel J. Hinkley. Closely related to and similar in habit to Stauntonia. The species was originally introduced as H. chapaensis. |
| Lore | Holboellia is commonly called sausage vine because of their bright purple or pink sausage-shaped, edible fruit, somewhat resembling a sausage. The are a member of the Lardizabalaceae, which also includes the fragrant Akebia (chocolate vine), and Decaisnia. |
Details
| Description | Exotic, highly scented, large, waxy, white flowers emerge in spring along this vigorous evergreen climber. The deliciously fragrant blooms evoke the sweet scent of fresh melons, producing somewhat elongated, edible, purplish fruits, when pollinated. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Espalier |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Turtlehead (Chelone); Bee Balm (Monarda); Spiderwort (Tradescantia); Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide well-drained, humus-rich soil, with support of an arbor or trellis; shelter from harsh, drying winds. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Fertilize regularly during the growing season. Lightly prune tips to shape; leave newer stems to mature for next years bloom. |
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History
| History | This is a distinctive selection of the species Holboellia brachyandra, from seed collected in the highest mountains in Vietnam by plant explorer Daniel J. Hinkley. Closely related to and similar in habit to Stauntonia. The species was originally introduced as H. chapaensis. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Holboellia is commonly called sausage vine because of their bright purple or pink sausage-shaped, edible fruit, somewhat resembling a sausage. The are a member of the Lardizabalaceae, which also includes the fragrant Akebia (chocolate vine), and Decaisnia. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.