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Bluebelle Creeper

Sollya heterophylla

Sollya heterophylla on 20% ET0 in April 2013. Photo: SK Reid.
Sollya heterophylla on 20% ET0 in April 2013. Photo: SK Reid.

Summary

The Australian bluebell creeper turned out to be one of the favorites in our irrigation trials with its year-round fresh green foliage and dainty blue flowers in summer. There were no differenced in growth attributable to irrigation levels, and the quality ratings were very close. The quality ratings chart in the appendix show that for the irrigated season in 2013, all treatments were consistently in the very good range and ended the season at 5.0. If the overall appearance ratings for just this season are averaged, they are all at 4.3 or 4.4.

Basic Info

Submitted by: UC Davis Aboretum
Trial Exposure: 50% Shade
Year evaluated: 2013
Height & Width
(after 2 years):
29" x 50" - UC Davis
Reported Height & Width
(at maturity):
3-5' x 3-5'
WUCOLS plant type: Gc S A
Water Needs & WUCOLS Region:
Low - Region 2 
Mean Overall 
Appearance rating:
(1-5 Scale, 5 is highest)
3.9 - UC Davis 
Flowering Months
May-July - UC Davis

Growth and Quality Data

Click Here for Complete Data Set

Sollya heterophylla on 20% ET0 in October 2013 (no summer water). Photo: SK Reid.
Sollya heterophylla on 20% ET0 in October 2013 (no summer water). Photo: SK Reid.