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flowering vine for full houston sun?

16 years ago

i live in zone 10, and in Houston. i have a skinny iron trellis about 1 foot wide that stands about 8 feet tall. by my front door. it may get about an hour of evening shade but thats it. i tried planting a mandavilla last spring and some how it died. not sure what happened, i loved the look. i planted it in june but in about september, when it was really hot here, it just abruptly died off! maybe it was the direct sun? the soil type? i dont know. maybe if i left it in a pot? well anyways, i'd like something similar to that look. oh and if its important, the trellis faces the south. thanks so much!

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angie83

16 years ago

Yes it needs alot of water but little else here is a pic of it now a year later.

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angie83
16 years ago
These are great mexican flame vine they draw tons of butterflys and I also love blackeye susies and passifloras do well here you live close to me im in Alvin.
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Blackeyed Susies
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puppylove2145
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16 years ago
i really like the look of the black eyed susan! it looks like it grows just the way i need it to. is that one easy to grow in full sun?
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puppylove2145
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this stays flowering all year? or does it go to just foliage? how does that work? do you protect it during freezing temps?
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angie83
16 years ago
No it only flowers in spring and fall for me only bad thing about this guy .It doesnt have any smell either I also have a carolina jasmine I can get a picture for you tomorrow it is very pretty and smells so sweet.There is also a pandora vine it has pink cotten candy flowers love the smell.
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puppylove2145
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really? i'd love to see some pics of those! thanks so much for your help! your a life saver!
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angie83
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Here it is I havent cut it back yet from winter but it is easy to control and smells sweet.
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