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Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:36:50 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textKnown as Mu-Tong in Chinese medicine, it has been used for laryngitis and dry coughs, urinary stones, and bladder problems. A decoction is made from the dried stem of the vine. The plant is a shrubby vine that is cold hardy to 18 degrees. Can be raised as an evergreen vine in warmer climates. Has very fragrant flowers and large fruits that have a tapioca-like flavor. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.07. 2007 09:48:02 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textThe Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is an attractive bushy, tropical looking twining vine. Glossy dark green leaves are from 5 to 7 inches long (18 cm). It is hardy in zones 10 and 11 and in cooler areas should be grown outdoors in the summer and brought indoors during the winter. Prefers full sun or part-sun. This native of Africa can vine up to 6 feet and get over 2 feet wide. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:51:49 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textThis is an unusual and decorative vine which provides distinctive flowers, ornamental foliage and dense shade. Popular since colonial times for its long leaves and remarkable blooms which are yellow in color and are shaped similarly to a traditional Meerschaum pipe. The flowers are yellow in color and shaped like a pipe. For screening and privacy in a patio or on a trellis, this is an excellent choice. ...
Contributed by amazon 09.08. 2007 09:06:53 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textLooking for a show stopper? A wonderful climber with dozens of yellow locket flowers which insist on climbing on any convenient trellis, fence or other support. A unique golden bleeding heart vine preferring light but not midday sun. A frost hardy perennial in zones 5-9. In cooler regions grow as a house plant, hanging basket, or patio plant. Can grow up to 10 feet in one growing season. Native to Asia. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 06:25:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textA deciduous climbing vine that is easy to grow and an American native. Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, this would be a great addition to a butterfly garden. Will cling to garden structures and will grow rampantly in full sun or partial shade. Will grow in any average soil. Prune back to a few buds in the early spring, as flower buds form on new growth. ...
Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:44:23 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textPlant Type: Deciduous Vine Uses: Climbing Propagation: Seeds, Stem cuttings, Layering, Root cuttings Habit: Climbing Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Flower Color: Yellow Blooms: Spring, Summer, Autumn Width: 3 ft.; Height: 30 - 40 ft. Fertility: Average Soil: Neutral, Moist, High, Medium Zone: 4 - 9 Attracts: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies ...
Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:19:54 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThe Chinese wisteria is a shade-tolerant vine, but it blooms best when grown in the sun. It prefers a deep, rich loam, has a moderate growth rate and is very easy to grow. The vine is easily pruned to keep it contained. The violet blue flowers, borne in drooping 8-12 racemes, are produced in late spring or early summer. It will cover a large trellis or arbor very quickly and is beautiful as a focal point to an entrance or porch. Hardy in zone 4-9. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 06:53:40 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textNative of Japan and China and introduced into cultivation in 1865, this sturdy, deciduous vine will eventually grow to 25 feet or higher. Clusters of white blooms and smooth foliage make a rich-looking accent in your garden. Will need a sturdy structure such as a stone wall or strong fence to climb on from which it will eventually branch out to about 3 feet providing a deep garden texture that most climbers dont provide. Fall foliage will turn a golden yellow and even the reddish-brown bark peel ...
Contributed by amazon 31.05. 2007 10:31:26 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on TitleStriking, deciduous climber with pink and white splashed leaves, which give the appearance of having been dipped in paint, and fragrant, white early summer flowers. This unusual, overlapping foliage looks marvellous on a sunny, protected wall. Not apparent on younger plants, the variation is strongest on upper-most sections of the climber, with white leaf tips ageing to pink. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:10:59 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textLarge, clear-blue flowers accent this climbing vine. Blooms July through September. It is hardy in zones 4-9. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base of the plant. Many people simply plant a ground cover like ivy, myrtle, or pachysandra around the plant to shade the base. ...
Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 09:38:24 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textVery fast growing vine to 10-20 ft, sometimes longer. This variety is a hybrid between two hardy passion flower species (Passiflora incarnata and P. cinnicata), and as a result, is very hardy itself, surviving temperatures below 0 F. Vines will die back upon temperatures below 32F but will regrow from roots when the weather warms up again. Grow in full sun or part shade, keep watered throughout the growing season. Flowers begin in Spring and the vine will flower on and off for most of the Spring ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:05:57 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textLarge flowered climber blooming in mid and late summer bears abundant single, velvety dark purple flowers 3-4inch across with greenish brown anthers. Height 10 ft spread 3 ft. This is the most popular Clematis vine in the world and one of the easiest to grow. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base of the plant. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:42:26 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThis evergreen vine is as beautiful as it is easy to grow. Glossy rich green leaves are about 2-4 long by 1/2 wide and grow in opposite pairs along wiry stems. The vine will grow 10-20 up tree trunks and along fences or other support. It also makes and excellent house plant or bonsai in a sunny window ...
Contributed by amazon 31.08. 2007 10:03:38 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Article's textThe moonflower is a vigorous twining vine that is very fast growing in really hot weather. It is a tender tropical perennial but is now seeing popular use as an annual vine in colder areas. This close relative of the morning glory has similar heart shaped leaves that are a rich green and 4-8 (10-20 cm) inches long. They provide a beautiful backdrop for the spectacular moonflowers. This vine also known as the evening glory as its buds open in late afternoon and last only until mornings light tran ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 06:38:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textFrance, 1889. Campsis x tagliabuana Madame Galen. Very floriferous hybrid with the flower size of grandiflora and hardiness of radicans. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:30:51 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textApart from common nasturtiums, there is a group of related Tropaeolum species which all make lovely garden plants. Most popular of these is the Canary creeper, an extraordinary climber with deeply divided palm-shaped leaves and heavily fringed blooms that peep from among the foliage. It is not fully hardy, but may be grown outdoors permanently in mild gardens if mulched protectively in autumn. Elsewhere it is grown as an annual, in the same way as a climbing nasturtium. It is best left to scramb ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:30:53 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Title and Article's textThis profuse bloomer produces huge 6-8 in diameter, dark lavender flowers with a tint of red in the center. Blooms from June to September. Flowers primarily from the previous years stems in early summer, but there is also a second flush later in the summer on the new growth. To 8-10 tall. This winner of Englands Royal Horticultural Societys Ward of Garden Merit was introduced by Brother Stefan Franczak in 1965 and was originally known as Jadwiga Teresa. Blooming time: Summer ...
Contributed by amazon 08.07. 2007 10:18:30 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textThe beautiful sweet autumn clematis is a vigorous semievergreen (or deciduous) vine than can climb up to 30 feet. The compound leaves are glossy and deep green. The star shaped white flowers are about an inch and a quarter across and sweetly fragrant. They are borne in numerous branching panicles from late summer through autumn. Vines can be so laden with billowy masses of white flowers that they look like theyre covered with snow! The seed heads are pretty, too, with their silvery-gray featherl ...
Contributed by amazon 30.06. 2007 10:23:12 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textBanana Passion Fruit (Passiflora mollissima). A yellow, oval shaped passion fruit with bright yellow skin and orange pulp. Pulp is edible and very tasty. Often used in juice making. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2007 12:26:32 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textAn exciting combination of beautiful leaves, distinctive pods, and attractive white flowers. At home in almost any landscape, Love-in-a Puff (Balloon Vine) brings elegance to any setting. Growing to approximately 8 feet in height, you may start them inside 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct-sow after danger of frost. Prefers sun. Annual that reseeds each year. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 08:50:09 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textA slender perennial vine with leaves divided into five to seven narrow lobes. The flowers are yellow, followed by a smooth round capsule, surrounded by five petal-like sepals. Native to Asia; naturalized and cultivated in Hawaii. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.08. 2007 11:44:58 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on TitleThis exotic climber hails from South America. Rare and little-known specimen is sure to spice up your garden! Tubular flowers hang in clusters of orange, yellow and red shades for a spectacular display. Effective for covering problem areas, why not replace the view of thatt old shed with a tropical sensation? For earlier results, start in pots indoors 4 to 5 weeks before last frost. Transplant after all danger of frost to a sunny location. Grows up to 10 feet tall in a season. Prefer sun. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 21:46:17 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFrom the Gardens of Chalk Hill Nursery | Clematis, a type of flowering vine, is a favorite with flower-lovers due to its bright blues, purples, and magentas as well as its huge variety of shapes, hues, and blooming seasons. Chalk Hill Farms in Healdsburg, CA, grows over 80 varieties of premium clematis in open fields, and photos of the farm make a gorgeous backdrop for useful information on how to grow, cut, arrange, and care for this well-loved woody climber. Award-winning floral designer Ron M ...
Contributed by amazon 06.06. 2007 08:46:19 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textMasses of buttercup yellow lantern-shaped flowers adorn this late summer bloomer. It is excellent for trellis or naturalizing. This is a very easy to grow and hardy clematis. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base of the plant. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.06. 2007 08:00:24 Topic: Plants / Climber Plants Match on Article's textA very popular cultivar of Clematis in America and abroad. Ernest Markham has cheery magenta flowers from midsummer to mid autumn. Best grown and shown in full sun except in warmest climates. There is an old saying with Clematis; Tops in the sun and feet in the shade. In other words the vine blooms best in the sun and benefits from a cluster of small plants, planted around the base of the plant. Many people simply plant a ground cover like ivy, myrtle, or pachysandra around the plant to shade th ...
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