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Fabaceae
Vicia altissima
Vicia altissima
Also known as Vicia sylvatica var. tingitana, Vicia polysperma, Ervum durandii, Vicia durandii
Native Plants · Mediterranean · Climbing · Vetch · Legume · Rare · Support · Mild Climate · Ornamental · Delicate
This Mediterranean climbing vetch produces delicate flowers and requires well-draining soil. Provide support for climbing habit and protect from harsh winter conditions. Best grown as an ornamental climber in mild Mediterranean-type climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is evenly moist · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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