Menispermum davuricum
     
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common name: |
Dahurian Moonseed |
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decoration form: |
leaves |
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flowering months: |
- |
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is evergreen: |
no |
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plants height: |
3-5 m |
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annual growth: |
1-2 m |
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aspect: |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 5B-9 |
An interesting climber with attractive foliage that turns yellow in autumn. Large (10-20 cm across), heart-shaped, deep green leaves have 3-7 barely discernible lobes. Slender twining shoots densely entangle a support covering it with tiling leaves.
Suitable for growing over arbours, fences, pergolas, trellises and other supports, it appreciates a site in full sun. Perfect as a screening or a ground cover plant.
Prune when needed. When the plant has excessively spread out, every 3-4 years it can be cut off at 20-40cm above the ground. Spreading stolons should be kept under control.
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