For its foliage, for its flowers and for its
fruit, this plant from Chile is just full of interest. A very handsome
and vigorous, twining climber, it has very ornamental, dark green,
glossy, leathery leaves (some folk grow it just for this) and bears very
late in the year drooping clusters of very striking and fascinating,
dark chocolate flowers.
The Flowers are followed by equally fascinating, dark purple,
sausage-shaped fruits two or three inches long. The fruits are sweet,
pulpy and edible and are sold in markets in Chile where they are much
appreciated.
Although they will tolerate a temperature as low as 14°F (-10°C), give
it the warmest, most sheltered spot in your garden. A cool unheated
greenhouse will do just as fine.
Seeds....
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