Re: Passionate invader?

Just so they don't all get a bad rap, there are a kazillion species/varieties of passion vine, some are more aggressive than others. Just like with any other kind of plant, ask questions before you buy so you get one that meets your needs and wont take over.

BTW, Clematis is a great idea as well but with these beauties as well, do the research as some don't do as well in California as they do in the east.

Nan


 >>Passion vines - butterflies love them!

Oooooh...  This took over my garden in USDA 7A.  I planted one and it did
cover the arbor, and the cannas, and the broom, and the entire corner of
that garden.  VERY prolific in full sun (maybe I don't have  the same
variety, but I'd now stay away from the entire species.)  Cursed the freebie
gift the weekend I spent getting rid of it, and I'm still working on traces.

Autumn clematis was well behaved in my last house and is terribly invasive
here so I'd hesitate--suspect that good garden soil would let it take over.

For 100% safety, one of the tropicals that doesn't survive the winter would
be the best bet.

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