Holboellia angustifolia var. linearifolia (Sausage Vine) Perennials and Bulbs Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlights

Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlights

part shadeHeight:  4'Bloom Time:  JuneAttracts:  Birds

First time I saw this species growing in a garden the flowers were so bright and vibrant it was the stand out of the day

Leaves are dark green with silver and pinkish red mottling

Holboellia angustifolia var. linearifolia (Sausage Vine) Perennials and Bulbs Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlightsFamily: Lardizabalaceae Zone: 7 9 Natural Range: China Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Sun, part sun Height: 20' Bloom Time: March to April Attributes: Evergreen. Narrow, dark green palmate leaves with 5 6 leaflets. Many dangling bell shaped white flowers turning pale purple in spring. Large purple fruit. Notes: In the wild this vine scrambles through trees and shrubs. The fruit tends to be well above your head, so collection can be