Shop

Fallopia aubertii

Fallopia baldschuanica (often listed as Fallopia aubertii), commonly known as Russian vine, is a very vigorous deciduous climber valued for its clouds of small, creamy-white flowers in late summer to early autumn, often followed by pink-tinged fruits. Ideal for rapidly covering large walls, fences or pergolas, it thrives in full sun or light shade in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. When trained on a suitable structure, expect an eventual height of around 12m, with an approximate spread of 48m; regular pruning will help keep it within bounds and maintain a neat outline.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Very vigorous Soil: Moist but well-drained; moderately fertile Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
leafcolour:green
flowercolour:white
flowering:august
flowering:september
size:5m+
gardenstyle:architectural