Sinofranchetia (Lardizabalaceae) DJHS4117

chinensis

An unusual hardy deciduous dioecious climber originating from one of Dan Hinkley's collections in China, conspicuous in its ghostly mealy white twining stems to 9m long, bearing elongated trifoliate elegant leaves emerging with a bronzy cast. With axillary long pendant racemes of small white flowers born from May to early summer resulting in small deep lilac ellipsoid fruit on female plants. Best grown in a fertile drained soil enriched with organic matter, in a sheltered sunny site out of the coldest winds.