Wattakaka sinensis - Chinese Dregea
Wattakaka sinensis - Chinese Dregea
Dregea sinensis
Chinese Dregea
Small young plant, which has lost all its leaves for now. We'll see if it recovers in spring...
FLORENCE, 30/11/2025
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Description
Wattakaka sinensis is a vigorous climbing plant, very original and uncommon, with large decorative heart-shaped leaves and a fragrant white-pink flowering in June-July.
The voluble stems grow rapidly and cling on their own to a trellis or a tree, reaching a height of 5 to 7 m (16 to 23ft) and a width of 3 m (10ft). The deciduous heart-shaped leaves with undulate margins are opposite and have a tender green upper surface and a greyish downy underside. Attached to the stems by a petiole, they measure 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) in length.
The umbels of flowers, 8 to 9 cm (3 to 4in) in diameter, appear in late spring, early summer. They consist of about twenty small waxy flowers with 5 white petals tinged with pink, very delicate in appearance and also fragrant. Some perceive a mixture of privet and orange blossom scents A true pleasure for the senses that also attracts pollinators! The fruits, arranged in pairs, form green horns, 10 cm (4in) long, filled with silky seeds that are carried away by the wind.
You can plant Wattakaka preferably against a sun-exposed wall, sheltered from cold winds. If necessary, prune Wattakaka in late winter to remove dry stems. Its hardiness is -12 to -15°C (10.4 to 5°F), but it is possible to protect the stump with a good mulch to ensure its recovery.
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Botanical data
Dregea
sinensis
Asclepiadaceae
Chinese Dregea
Central Asia
Planting and care
Plant in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil, preferably against a sun-exposed wall and sheltered from cold winds. You can prune the secondary stems down to 3 or 4 buds to help with flowering, or down to the stump if the stems have frozen. Carry out this operation at the end of winter or the beginning of spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.