Thunbergia 'Sunny Susy New Orange'

This tender perennial is not frost hardy. In colder parts of the UK, it is often grown as a summer bedding plant. To try to keep it from year to year, move container-grown plants into a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory or bright indoor space before the first frosts.

Keep it cool, bright and just lightly watered through winter, allowing the compost to become slightly drier between watering. Cut back tired growth if needed, then increase watering and feeding again in spring as fresh growth starts.

On Arrival:

• Unpack your Thunbergia as soon as it arrives and check the compost. If it feels dry, water thoroughly and allow it to drain. The plant has been supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot and trained to a cane, so keep it upright and place it somewhere bright, sheltered and frost-free until planting.
• Do not plant outside if frost is forecast. This is a frost-tender plant and should only be moved outdoors once conditions are warm enough.

How To Plant Thunbergia:

• Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered position, ideally against a trellis, obelisk, fence, wall support or in a large patio container with canes.
• Thunbergia grows best in free-draining soil or good quality multipurpose compost. Avoid heavy, cold, waterlogged ground.
• Water the plant before planting. Dig a hole slightly larger than the nursery pot, remove the pot carefully, then position the rootball at the same depth as it was growing before.
• Firm gently, water well, and tie or guide the young stems onto their support as they begin to grow.
• It can also be grown in a hanging basket or tall container, where the stems will trail and soften the display.

Ongoing Care For Thunbergia:

• Water regularly through spring and summer, especially during warm, dry spells and when growing in pots or baskets. Keep the compost evenly moist, but not waterlogged. Container-grown plants may need watering daily in hot weather.
• Feed every 1 to 2 weeks during the main growing season with a high-potash liquid feed, such as tomato feed, to encourage strong flowering. Do not overfeed with high-nitrogen fertiliser, as this may encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.
• Guide new shoots onto their support as they grow. Lightly trim back any long, untidy or wayward stems to keep the plant neat and encourage bushier growth. Remove faded flowers and tired growth regularly to keep the display looking fresh.

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Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.