Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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Sollya and wildlife

Sollya has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Sollya poisonous?

Sollya has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Sollya heterophylla
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