Clytostoma callistegioides Lavender Trumpet Vine a Beautiful Imposter
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Do you dare plant this?
Comments (12)I know I'm too late. And I know it grows in zones 8-ll but I think it could grow in one season and produce seeds for the next season. Am I wrong? I want to order seeds from somewhere if I can find them. I'm in zone 6 or 7, I'm not sure....See Morehelp germinating these vines seeds
Comments (1)I have also just recently sown seeds of the Garlic vine. Also shallow, just barely covered as you did. I'll let you know about the progress. Did any of your come up?...See MoreHuldine combined with old trumpet vine over garage?
Comments (3)I would have responded sooner but I only just discovered what type of beast a lavender trumpet vine was :-) We can't grow those in my area and I was unfamiliar with the plant. I'm glad you've found another spot for the clematis because I would not recommend planting the two together. The trumpet vine, Clytostoma, is a vigorous, rapidly growing evergreen vine and IME, very vigorous vines, especially evergreen ones, do not make good companion plantings for clems. It is difficult to get the clem established close to the already established trumpet vine and its large root system. And the evergreen vine often easily overwhelms the more delicate and deciduous clem. Plus, it is very difficult to untangle and prune the clem successfully once the vines become intermingled. About the only time I would consider attempting this type of combination is if the vines were planted simultaneously and if the clem was itself a vigorous, large growing species that did not require pruning. A montana comes to mind but the bloom season would be nearly identical so still not a great choice :-)...See MoreFavorite Vines
Comments (18)Party Music - Thanks so much for the info on Honeysuckle, it caused me to do a little research which I thought I would post here >>>>>> all honeysuckles aren't the same invasive pest as the Japanese honeysuckle. There are some wonderful natives. Lonicera sempervirens is native, not invasive and very beneficial, offering nectar to hummingbirds and berries to other birds. Lonicera sempervirens 'Blanche Sandman' blooms on and off from mid April to hard frost in a zone 7 garden. It's not fragrant, but it's beautiful. http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/l...man-p-112.html American native Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton', the hummers don't seem as attracted to the yellow color. http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/l...b0ae7917319da1 Here's some other native honeysuckles. http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/l/lonsem/lonsem1.html Lonicera sempervirens 'Alabama Crimson' http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/l...b0ae7917319da1 Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/l...b0ae7917319da1 Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica' http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/l...b0ae7917319da1 Lonicera heckrottii 'Gold Flame' aka Goldflame honeysuckle is a cross between a native Lonicera sempervirens and a non-native with the misleading name of Lonicera americana. It's not a purebred native but it's not invasive and is fragrant. The fragrance can be variable on this one so purchase in bloom if fragrance is important to you. http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/l/lonhec/lonhec1.html The variety I just bought is "Major Wheeler" so I should be fine! Thanks again Party Music!!...See Morewestes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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