How to Grow Hedera – Ivy
Hedera–commonly called ivy–is an evergreen woody-stemmed, trailing, or self-clinging climber. Hedera species have 3- to 5-lobed leaves which are sometimes variegated. Ivies have two distinct stages of...
View ArticleHow to Grow Parthenocissus – Boston Ivy, Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus includes two common creeping, vining plants Boston ivy and Virginia creeper. Both are vigorous, deciduous climbers that produce brilliant fall leaf colors of orange to scarlet. Boston...
View ArticleHow to Grow Solanum Vines — Potato Vine
Solanum vines are members of the Solanum or Nightshade family. They are trailing and often twisting vines with clusters of white, blue, or purple flowers with yellow centers. Solanum vines can cover...
View ArticleHow to Grow Allamanda
Allamanda is a tropical vining plant cultivated for its large, fragrant, funnel-shaped yellow or purple flowers. Allamanda is covered with large blossoms for much of the year. Allamanda’s bright...
View ArticleHow to Grow Hardenbergia
Hardenbergia is a shrubby vine with climbing branches that bears showy clusters of usually purple to lilac colored, pea-shaped flowers in early spring. Hardenbergia vines can grow 8 to 10 feet tall....
View ArticleHow to Grow Cardiospermum — Love-in-a-Puff
Cardiospermum–commonly called love-in-a-puff–is a tropical perennial climber that bears small white flowers followed by paper-like capsules that resemble paper lanterns–the puff in the common name....
View ArticleHow to Grow Tecomaria — Cape Honeysuckle
Tecomaria–commonly called cape honeysuckle–is a large evergreen vine or many-branched shrub that bears showy clusters of bright orange to red, trumpet-shaped flowers from summer through early winter....
View ArticleHow to Grow and Care for Jasmine — Jasminum
Jasmine–botanical name Jasminum–is a vining tropical plant that is primarily grown for its clusters of tubular, star-shaped flowers that are often sweetly fragrant. Jasminum commonly has rich, deep...
View ArticleHow to Grow and Care for Clematis
Clematis are evergreen or deciduous climbers grown for their attractive and often spectacular flowers. There are more than 200 species of clematis and hundreds of cultivars. Most widely planted are...
View ArticleHow to Grow and Care for Ipomoea — Morning Glory
Ipomoea–commonly called Morning glory–is a fast-growing short-lived perennial or annual twining climber with heart-shaped leaves and, from summer to early fall, funnel-shaped, white, pink, red, blue,...
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