Climber ID - solved
A couple of months ago I asked for the ID of a climber I saw at Gunby Hall.
Bob Hobden was right about the Family - it was a cucurbit. According to The Head Gardener at Gunby Hall, it is Thladiantha dubia. I must say I have never heard of it. It appears to be a very vigorous herbaceous climber, dying down to its roots every year, and reasonably hardy (Zone 6A in the USA). Unfortunately it is dioecious, so unless you get a "matching pair" fruit is very unlikely. Apparently plants are available from Great Dixter, so I assume it grows well there too. -- Jeff |
Climber ID - solved
"Jeff Layman" wrote
A couple of months ago I asked for the ID of a climber I saw at Gunby Hall. Bob Hobden was right about the Family - it was a cucurbit. According to The Head Gardener at Gunby Hall, it is Thladiantha dubia. I must say I have never heard of it. It appears to be a very vigorous herbaceous climber, dying down to its roots every year, and reasonably hardy (Zone 6A in the USA). Unfortunately it is dioecious, so unless you get a "matching pair" fruit is very unlikely. Apparently plants are available from Great Dixter, so I assume it grows well there too. Looks like a bit of a thug to me, certainly too vigorous for my tiny garden. Red fruit looks nice but, as you say, you need two plants at least for that. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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