Billardiera heterophylla 'Ultra Blue' (PBR)
bluebell creeper (syn. Sollya heterophylla Ultra Blue)
‘Ultra Blue’ boasts darker blue flowers than the parent ‘Bluebell Creeper’ and a denser, more branching habit, making it ideal...
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
£25.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
‘Ultra Blue’ boasts darker blue flowers than the parent ‘Bluebell Creeper’ and a denser, more branching habit, making it ideal for planting into pots. This unusual and evergreen twining climber flowers profusely from early summer to September outside or grown all year round as a wonderful specimen plant in a warm conservatory.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Billardiera heterophylla Ultra Blue (PBR):
Tie twining stems using raffia or garden twine. In the spring cut back the flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds. Protect from prolonged or severe frost by wrapping with a double layer of horticultural fleece. Apply a dry ulch (strulch/bark chips) around the base of the plant to help insulate roots and suppress weeds.
