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what is this plant

adam queadam que Posts: 22

Neighbor has a flower climber plant on the roof of his garage. It smells like jasmine, but the flowers are very different. I am wondering what plant this is?

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  • HCAHCA Posts: 129

    Not sure but it looks rather like a climber/twinner, I would would bet on Holboellia or possibly one of the Akebia's.  A clearer image of the plant itself would help.

  • HCAHCA Posts: 129

    There are about 5 species all native to the Himalaya and China.  The fruit can be quite spectacular but they rarely set fruit as far as I know.  The flowers are either male or female but they do normally appear on the same plant.

    Holboellia coriacea was first introduced from China by the great plant Hunter himself, E H Wilson, in 1907.  Not of the species in question.

  • adam queadam que Posts: 22

    I am in London, UK. It looks similar to Holboellia coriacea. Which species of Holboellia are best for London, UK climate? My neighbors is quite good, but I believe it flowers only in May/April, rest of the year it does not look spectacular

     

     

     

     

  • HCAHCA Posts: 129

    Can't say that I know the genus that well and with limited space it would not be my first choice of plants.  I find it more interesting than attractive, but in flower it is certainly a talking point.

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