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Basella rubra /Malabar Spinach
Climbing vine
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Climbing vine
Handsome vine trained on a picket fence
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Scientific Name:
Basella rubra
Common Name:
Malabar Spinach
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This annual vine is not a true spinach. Grown for edible leaves. Makes a handsome vine for fences and other garden structures during the summer months.