Vines
Five Leaf Akebia The Chocolate Vine, 'Akebia quinata', will grow to the size of its support structure, sometimes growing up to 40’ tall. This twining woody vine can also be used as a groundcover and should be planted in full sun. The stems are divided into five, or sometimes fewer, and the small stems meet in a central zone. Akebia has oval shaped foliage that starts purple and mature into a blue-green. Although flowers are unusual, they may appear in late March to early April and are fragrant. Because it is a rapid grower, one will need to cut back Akebia throughout the season and to the ground at the end of the summer. Plant this vine in optimal soil texture for best results.
Japanese Honeysuckle Halliana It has whitish-yellow flowers with a delightful fragrance. Hall's Honeysuckles are a very fast growing plant to 15 to 30 feet. It produces rampant growth capable of engulfing wire or chain-link fences in just a couple of seasons. Excellent for screening or to drape over an unsightly wall or wood fence. Capable of covering huge amounts of space in a short time, this vine makes a great ground cover on banks and slopes for erosion control.
Trumpet Creeper The Trumpet Creeper, Campsis radicans, is a rapid growing, clinging vine that produces orange trumpet shaped flowers in the summer months that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It is also known as the Trumpet Vine and is a tough vine for hot and dry sites. The invasive nature of this plant makes it hard to get rid of but also very hardy. The abundant sprays of trumpet-shaped orange flowers cover this deciduous vine for an extra long bloom season. This plant flowers best in a full sun location.
Ivy English The English Ivy, Hedera helix, is a classic, fan-shaped, silver green English Ivy from the Fall Magic collection. English Ivy is a strong growing, trailing variety that's great for baskets, containers, or as a groundcover. The dense growth and abundant leaves form a thick canopy just above the ground, and prevent sunlight from reaching other plants. It is widely used by homewoners, hirticulturists, landscape contractors and others desiring a fast growing, low maintainence, evergreen cover.
Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle Vine It has loads of fragrant scarlet-orange, tubular flowers from June to September. Hummingbirds are always visiting this plant in our gardens. Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle Vines do best in at least a half day of full sun in consistently moist, organic soil. Be sure to give it a support to climb on right away or soon after it's planted. Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained soil.
Ivy Duckfoot The Duckfoot Vine, Hedera Helix, has small, matt, olive green, rounded, fan shaped leaves that look just like little duck feet. Duckfoots have fast growing short internodes and a good self branching habit. A nicely trailing variety that's especially good in baskets. Other uses are for groundcover indoors and terrariums.
Five Leaf Akebia Although flowers are unusual, they may appear in late March to early April and are fragrant. The fruits are purple-violet and will ripen in late September into early October.
Variegated Mountain Fleece The Fallopia, 'Fallopia japonica 'Variegata', is an very colorful clump perennial that is excellent for brightening up a shady corner. As the leaves mature thay turn a marbled white and green with pink hilights and red stems.
Lemon Lace Vine ‘Silver Lemon Vine’ should not be planted where it can intermingle with other plants, for it can be extremely invasive. Growing from 25-35’, ‘Silver Lemon Vine’ is a winner all around.
Aunt Dee Wisteria It prefer deep, moist, well drained soil in full sun. Heads will turn when this plant is in full bloom.
Trumpet Creeper Indian Summer Indian Summer will flower the first year.
Boston Ivy The glossy, dark green, three-lobed leaves turn bright red in the fall.
Dutchmans Pipe It is used for covering buildings and as a screen for porches.
Yellow Trumpet Creeper The invasive nature of this plant makes it hard to get rid of but also very hardy.
