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Asteranthera ovata (Estrellita)

Other names: Columnea ovata, Asteranthera chiloensis

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Species
A. ovata is a self-clinging, branching, borderline hardy, evergreen climber with rounded to ovate, bristly, toothed, dark green leaves and tubular, softly hairy, white-marked, red flowers with spreading petal lobes.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 2 m 5-10 years
13 ft 6 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In very cold areas, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory in ericaceous compost in full light with moderate humidity and shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Outdoors, requires a cool, humid climate in moderately fertile, acid soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Grow up a tree, on a shaded wall, or over logs in woodland.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Argentina, Chile

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Typically needs little to no pruning.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Shorten sideshoots of spring flowering climbers

Prune vigorous spring flowering climbers

Tie climbers in to a frame support

Water regularly through dry periods

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Take semi-ripe cuttings

Requires little or no pruning (winter)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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