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Re: Vine help
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  • Subject: Re: Vine help
  • From: D* M* <1*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:06:16 -0500
Title: Re: Vine help
Have you considered any of the Akebia’s?  Interesting foliage (5 and 3 lobed varieties available), very subtle flowers (but a white and pink flowered varieties available.  Interesting fruit if you have 2 plants.  Mine is on the north side of the house, but should be able to take sun.  Some trimming necessary, but not rampant.  The one pictured (mine) needs a shaping, but hasn’t been trimmed in at least 5 years.


-- Don Martinson
   Milwaukee, Wisconsin

   

On 8/12/16, 4:41 PM, "lil tovey" <101_@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Hi everyone...summer is making itself felt. The drought and heat here is resulting in a lot of dying trees and dead or stressed perennials. I'll have to remember these hot days in February when I'm digging out of snow.

I'm looking for an interesting vine to put on a south-west brick wall in my small garden. I have several clematis so don't want another of those. I had looked at Celastrus scandens (bittersweet) but have heard it can be invasive. But sure like the fall colour.

Any suggestions?

Lil T.

Georgetown ON

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