Deeproot Plant Base Online - Fallopia baldschuanicum

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botanical name:
Fallopia baldschuanicum

common name: Russian vine
synonyms: Polygonum baldschuanicum
family: Polygonaceae

characteristics: climber
height: 12.00m width: 12.00m
growth rate: very fast
growth habit: twining
leaf colour: green
flower colour: white
main period of interest: Autumn

growing conditions: full sun, part shade, moist soil, clay soil, sandy soil
prefered soil pH: any
minimum temperature: -18°C
USDA zone: 7 to 9

description:
Well known but rampant twining climber will quickly cover large buildings or trees. Woody stems and heart shaped leaves. Tassels of white flowers in late summer and early autumn.

cultivation:
Most soils in sun or part shade. Does not thrive (as well) in dry or very poor soils.

other notes:
From Tajikistan, Afghanistan and West Pakistan.