if you like to send me some plant seeds i'll take them i loss all my plants in strom in new orleans and just moved to picayune from panama city fl to a new place now i can start fooling with my plants again wardawg3916@bellsouth.net

You will not find this in Canada....I would recommend posting in the native plant forums.(where Americans post)..ask if anyone has seeds or plants of the northern range of this plant, The southern natives will not survive in Canada. I received volunteers from a lady in Maryland but they're not big enough to trade and are really lagging behind everything else. Jeff

Thanks! I decided to dig out a 5' square section in the middle of my backyard and sink a 4" x 4" wooden post in the ground with concrete. I am going to move my Trumpet Creeper to that area and box it in with a wood border and mulch to make it more of a contained plant area just for the TC. After sinking the post in the hole, I still have about 6 1/2 feet above ground to grow this vine. I was told by the nursery that it should bloom next year. We'll see. It's a "Flamenco" variety. Years ago, I saw this vine intertwined to make a single medium-sized trunk over years of growth in a contained area. It looked more like a twisting tree trunk with a draping canopy of flowers and fern-like leaves. It was amazing! I don't know how the owner did that. Perhaps using a post that eventually deteriorated?! I'm hoping so! I have seen this vine growing up the side of a tree and it develops thick stalks and branches that seem to literally attach and grow into the side of the tree. I don't know if it would eventually kill the tree or not. Which is another reason I decided to grow it on a post instead. Someone mentioned that it may bloom when the branches hang down. They may have a good point. The only time I've ever seen blooms on a TC is when the ends of the vine were draped and hanging down. The flowers grow on at the end of the new growth. If I only grow it up 6 1/2 ft., then perhaps it WILL bloom sooner. It will probably be hanging over this year after I transplant it to the post. It is taking off in the area it is currently in, which is why I am digging it up and moving it this week. I really love the flowers and the leaves on this vine. It is really a beautiful plant. I know alot of folks feel it's invasive. But I agree that it may just need to be watched and pruned to keep it in bounds. And if it helps to bring the hummers to my yard, I'll be delighted!

I have native crossvine and would be happy to trade for your purple allamanda. I may have a couple other of your vine wants but they are not on my list. I think I have some codonopsis for instance. Email me through GW if you want to discuss. spiderwoman