Sollya heterophylla Rosea

These delightful small climbing plants were introduced from Western Australia and have become a popular addition to summer displays. They are only half hardy and must be given winter protection against frost in all but the mildest parts of the Uk. As they are a small plant it should be easy to overwinter in a greenhouse or conservatory. Rosea is an evergreen plant with attractive narrow leaves and truly delightful, nodding, lilac pink, bell shaped flowers in summer and autumn followed by oblong dark blue, shiny, berries. A delightful addition to most gardens! Can be grown as part of a mixed planting, as an individual specimen, or in a pot or container. Use a good quality John Innes compost as this plant will be there a long time and peaty types of compost eventually degrade and become too packed and choke the roots. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 12-14 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. John Innes is a soils based compost.