Echinocystus lobata (Wild Cucumber)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Echinocystus |
| Species | lobata |
| Category | Annuals, Wildflowers & Weeds |
| Type | Vine |
| Origin | Native to North America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 m - 3.5 m |
| Spread | 1 m - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Covered in masses of white flowers in late summer it can form large colonies enveloping small trees, shrubs and hedge rows. |
| Shape | A vigorous climbing vine. |
| Habitat | Often found growing in hedge rows and floodplains where the soil is rich and moist. |
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