Stauntonia hexaphylla (Queen of the Himalayas)

Stauntonia hexaphylla, commonly known as 'Queen of the Himalayas', is an evergreen climber is native to China, Japan and the Himalayas. With its glossy green foliage and thick clusters of pink-tinged cream flowers, it is an ideal choice for any garden. This plant is cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, and provides long-lasting beauty.

The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Insects, hand. The plant is not self-fertile. The fruits are ovoid purplish to 5cm in length.