VINES FOR NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPES
There are several vines which should interest North Carolina gardeners and landscapers. Vines, when used correctly, can be quite an aesthetic and functional addition to the landscape. Basically, there are three types of vines: those that climb by ... [... more]
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Vines: Actinidia kolomikta
Young leaves of male plant have green, white, pink, rose, or red variegation when grown in good light; prefers fertile evenly moist soil; creates dense shade Arctic Beauty (young leaves - purple; mature leaves - zoned pink, white, green); ... [... more]
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Vines: Allamanda cathartica
Tropical, tender perennial grown as an annual or container plant Poisonous; ample moisture but good drainage; discard at end of growing season or cut back and over winter as a container plant indoors (needs bright light) Flone Pleno (golden ... [... more]
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Vines: Akebia quinata
Small, reddish to purple, spicy fragrant flowers in mid-spring Graceful foliage in clusters of five leaflets; easy to grow in ordinary, well-drained soil; male and female flowers; flowers on old wood so prune after flowering Alba (white flowers), ... [... more]
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Vines: Aristolochia durior
Inconspicuous mahogany and cream flowers in late spring; unusual but not offensive frangrance Primarily grown for foliage: dark green, heart shaped leaves (6 to 10 inches); ordinary, well-drained soil; requires a strong trellis; withstands urban ... [... more]
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Vines: Ampelopsis arborea
Clusters of small berries that turn white to currant-red then glosy blue-black Prefers moist but will drained soil; best fruiting in full sun; native vine; foliage turns red in fall; can become invasive Ampelopsis arborea Pepper vine [... more]
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Vines: Antigonon leptopus
Cold sensitive but quickly grows back from cold damage; flowers on new wood; prefers a modestly fertile sandy or light soil with moderate moisture; produces edible tubers; tolerant of difficult conditions (hot, dry) Coral vine, Confederate ... [... more]
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Vines: Araujia sericifera
Fragrant white or pale pink waxy flowers summer to fall; large grooved pods; attracts moths Overwinter in a bright, cool location; will germinate from seeds in 3 to 6 weeks; prefers moderate moist soil Cruel vine; Cruel plant; Bladder vine 8-9; ... [... more]
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Vines: Begnonia capreolata, Doxantha capreolata
Orange-red 2 inch trumpet shaped flowers in mid-spring; fragrant; flowers best in the sun Native; flowers on new wood; leaves take on a purplish color in winter; name comes from the cross pattern in the stem's pith; tolerates a wide variety of ... [... more]
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Vines: Bougainivillea spectabilis
Prefers moderately fertile, organically rich soil that retains moisture but is not soggy; tolerant of coastal conditions; makes a good container plant; reduce water and fertilizer after flowering Bougainivillea spectabilis Bougainvillea; Paper flower [... more]
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Vines: Clematis viticella
Up to 3 inch lavender-blue to purple flowers in mid-summer to early fall; blooms on new wood - severely prune in early spring Abundance (lilac purple), Alba Luxurians (white with pale mauve), Ascotiensis (azure blue), Emilia Plater (light ... [... more]
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Vines: Ipomea alba; calonyction aculeatum
Large, fragrant white flowers open late afternoon and close at dawn; attracts moths Ipomea alba; Calonyction aculeatum Moonflower; Moonvine Tender perennial grown as an annual 8" heart shaped leaves; soak seeds overnight in warm water or nick ... [... more]
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