Buy Holboellia coriacea

Also Known As

China Blue Vine
Sausage Vine

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 21'-24'
W: 5'-25'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Holboellia coriacea plant details

A wonderful vine that isn't widely known, although it should be. China Blue Vine, or Sausage Vine is a twining vine densely covered in glossy evergreen leaves year round. Plant it where the tiny fragrant white flowers can be enjoyed. It may form curious rather large purplish fruit some years, not edible but quite a sight.

Holboellia coriacea is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In spring purple and white flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Holboellia coriacea

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: lardizabalaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 25 FT - wide, 21 FT - 24 FT - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, showy seedheads, trellis, twining

GROWING CONDITIONS for Holboellia coriacea

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen vine, which does well in the shade. The leaves are clusters of rounded leaflets. The small flowers are lavender, gray and are sweetly scented sweet and sour. The evergreen foliage is one of the few that can grow in shade.

By: Gossler Farms

Named for its 2-3" sausage-shaped purple seed pods, its fragrant flowers and luxuriant 3-parted glossy leaves also combine to make it a striking and useful climber (to 20') for growing on walls, downspouts, poles... S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Plum purple fruits of disgusting edible goo, a choice vine with fragrant purple flowers and very attractive glossy evergreen foliage. In warmer climates it will climb to 7m, here its barely possible in the frost free zone up against a foundation and climbing a warm wall with some microfoam stapled over it in winter.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This evergreen Akebia relation is an excellent trellis or fence cover, reaching 15-20 ft or so. In early spring it is covered with cascades of sweetly scented, tiny white flowers followed, under the right conditions, by plum colored, fleshy fruit. Best in part shade with consistent moisture. Cold hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7 or less.

By: Cistus Nursery

A vigorous twining vine, once established with attractive evergreen leaves. Has small fragrant flowers, white flushed with purple. The fruit is like a small purple banana, not edible.