- Botanical name: Sollya heterophylla
- Common name: Bluebell creeper
- Family: Pittosporaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Evergreen
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Bluebell creeper, Sollya heterophylla, is native to Australia. An evergreen climber, it bears lance-shaped, fresh green leaves and contrasting pretty, blue, bell-shaped summer flowers, followed by edible, blue berries. It’s perfect for training over a pergola or arch in a sheltered, sunny spot.
Grow Sollya heterophylla in moist but well drained soil or compost. In cooler regions grow in a container, which you can move indoors in autumn, or raise under glass. Tie in twining stems using raffia or twine. In spring cut back the flowered shoots back to the strongest buds. Water sparingly during the winter months.
How to grow Sollya heterophylla
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Plant size
2m height
2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Sollya heterophylla and wildlife
Sollya heterophylla has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sollya heterophylla poisonous?
Sollya heterophylla has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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