Cathedral Gem Sausage Vine

Holboellia coriacea 'Cathedral Gem'

SKU #05636
7-9

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Abundant clusters of white buds open to pendulous blossoms of cream to dusky mauve. Large, pink, sausage-shaped, edible fruit form in the summer. Ideal trellised near pathways, or in patios and garden entrances, where the attractive flowers and intoxicating fragrance can be enjoyed up close. Semi-evergreen in colder zones.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Vigorous stems to 25 ft. long.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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Bloom TimeLate winter to early spring.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Showy Fruit
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseEspalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpiderwort (Tradescantia); Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
Care InstructionsPrefers well-drained, humus-rich acidic soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Provide support such as arbor or trellis. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer.
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Bloom TimeLate winter to early spring.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Showy Fruit
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseEspalier, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpiderwort (Tradescantia); Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers well-drained, humus-rich acidic soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Provide support such as arbor or trellis. Feed regularly during the growing season with a general purpose fertilizer.

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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.