Redwing Heteropterys glabra
- Phonetic Spelling
- het-er-OP-ter-iss GLAY-bruh
- Description
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Redwing is a woody vine that needs support or will grow up through small trees or shrubs in the landscape. If left with no support it has an untidy mounding habit. Planting in full sun in moist soil with good drainage will ensure the best floral and fruit display.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Heteropterys
- Species:
- glabra
- Family:
- Malpighiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Plants in this genus have been used as aphrodisiacs, stimulants, and in some cases have been found to have antiviral effects.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Paraguay
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Samara
- Fruit Description:
- 2 seeded red samaras resemble maple seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Gold flowers in early summer and produces red fruits at the same time for an interesting display.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- New leaves are burgandy before turning green
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
