Holboellia angustifolia var. linearifolia (Sausage Vine) Perennials and Bulbs Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlights

Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlights

First time I saw this species growing in a garden the flowers were so bright and vibrant it was the stand out of the day

Notes: Supper cool and reliably hardy shrub that is still relatively uncommon in cultivation

Native to seasonally moist areas

Holboellia angustifolia var. linearifolia (Sausage Vine) Perennials and Bulbs Mulberry-violet flowers with white highlightsFamily: Lardizabalaceae Zone: 7 9 Natural Range: China Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Sun, part sun Height: 20' Bloom Time: March to April Attributes: Evergreen. Narrow, dark green palmate leaves with 5 6 leaflets. Many dangling bell shaped white flowers turning pale purple in spring. Large purple fruit. Notes: In the wild this vine scrambles through trees and shrubs. The fruit tends to be well above your head, so collection can be