Berchemia flavescens
| Berchemia flavescens | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 10' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Berchemia flavescens
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[1].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame.
Root cuttings in winter[1].
Layering of young stems in winter[1].
Cultivation: Requires a good moist well-drained loam, succeeding in full sun if the soil does not dry out otherwise it is best in light shade[2][1].
Suitable for growing along fences, against walls with wire supports or for growing through other shrubs[1]. Plants climb by means of twining around supports[3].
Flowers are produced on the current years growth[1].
Range: E. Asia - Nepal.
Habitat: Wet shaded places in forested areas at elevations of 2000 - 3400 metres[4].
Edibility: Fruit - eaten raw when fully ripe[4]. The sausage-shaped fruit is about 12mm long[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.