Tropaeolum tuberosum
"Mashua"
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Meet the dazzling Tropaeolum tuberosum—a garden treasure that’s as enchanting as it is unique. This extraordinary variety, known affectionately as the mashua in its Andean homeland, is your garden’s bold storyteller. With its fiery orange-red blooms that taper into elegant spurs, this climber captures the essence of movement and drama. The velvety foliage of Tropaeolum tuberosum, tinged with soft green, offers a lush backdrop to its radiant blossoms, creating a visual symphony that resonates through your outdoor sanctuary.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, Tropaeolum tuberosum is a versatile climber, ready to scale trellises, fences, or walls, transforming them into living works of art. This beauty is happiest in nutrient-rich soil with consistent moisture, making it a friendly addition to gardens that embrace both functionality and elegance. Its late-summer blooms keep the energy high as other flowers begin to fade, offering a lively burst of color just when your garden craves it most.
Perfect for cottage gardens, wildflower havens, or as a statement piece in container arrangements, Tropaeolum tuberosum isn't just decorative—it's also an ecological ally. Its nectar-rich flowers are beloved by pollinators, turning your garden into a bustling hub for bees and butterflies. Let Tropaeolum tuberosum weave its magic in your garden, where its exuberant blooms and vining grace will inspire awe with every glance. Whether you’re an adventurous beginner or a seasoned gardener, this radiant climbing mashua invites you to nurture something truly extraordinary.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Climbing habit
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tropaeolum tuberosum
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Flower colour
Red, orange
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Bulb size
1
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Established height
Up to 2m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 tubers per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Climbing
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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