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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeclimber
Distribution
Macfadyena unguis-cati
cat's claw creeper
Flower Color
Description
A vigorous, climbing vine bearing flared, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. The showy blooms are particularly fragrant in the evening. Not hardy in the UK but in many tropical regions of the world it is listed as invasive
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Climbing
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H5
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 2-11
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantCottage and informal gardenClimber and wall shrubsConservatory and greenhouse