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Silk Vines

Periploca

Periploca is a genus of about a dozen woody climbing or shrubby species in the dogbane family, native across Europe, Asia and Africa. Most grown plants are Periploca graeca, a vigorous twining vine valued for shade and screening in warm, dry, sunny sites.

Family

Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

Light

Full sun

Water

Water deeply while establishing, then let the soil dry out between waterings; drought tolerant once settled.

Soil

Well-drained, poor to average soil; tolerates sandy or rocky ground.

Temperature

15–30 °C; hardy to about -10 °C in many species, less so for tropical ones.

How easy

Easy

Safety

Toxic: The milky sap and all parts contain cardiac glycosides and can cause heart irregularities if eaten; the sap can irritate skin.

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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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