Vines



Evergreen Wisteria

Evergreen Wisteria Milletia reticulata
Evergreen Wisteria 

Milletia reticulata is an evergreen twining vine native to S. China and Taiwan. This vine has leathery dark green compound leaves. Evergreen Wisteria will bloom in the summer, the flowers are pea-like and a beautiful deep magenta red color. This flowering vine can get 3-6' tall and works great for a trellis.

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10
Plant Use: Flowering Vine
Exposure: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Medium

 

Rangoon Creeper

Rangoon CreeperQuisqualis indica
Rangoon Creeper 

Quisqualis indica is a evergreen (in warmer climates) creeping shrub that can reach as much as 70 feet in tropical climates. Rangoon Creeper flowers throughout the summer with fragrant blossoms (especially at night) that open white, darken to pink and eventually red. This plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, trellis supports, and walls.

Hardiness: USDA Zones 10-12
Plant Use: Flowering Vine
Exposure: Part Sun to Shade
Water Requirements: Medium

 

Red Passion Flower

Red Passion FlowerPassiflora coccinea
Red Passion Flower, Red Grandilla

Passiflora coccinea is a showy flowering vine that is native to South America. Depending on how far north it is planted this vine can be evergreen to semi evergreen, it is not as vigorous as P. incarnata. The stems are very slender and smooth with a red to purplish hue. The leaves have large lobes and sport soft red to brown hairs. From midsummer to fall the Red Passion Flower will bloom, the flowers are outstanding, bright scarlet red with white, purple, and light pink colors on the corona. The flower can get 3-5" in diameter, and are plentiful on the vine. After flowering a 2" orange to yellow edible fruit is formed. At its max Red Grandilla can reach 12 feet tall with a 3-5' spread.

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9b-11
Plant Use: Flowering Vine
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirements: Medium

 

Tangerine Beauty

Tangerine BeautyBignonia capreolata 'Tangerine Beauty' is a woody vine or shrub is commonly grown on trelliswork or walls and grows to an average height of 10 to 20 feet, but can reach up to 30'. This vine clings to objects with tendrils that usually will not damage the object like other vines, and has narrow bell-shaped flowers. The flowers of Tangerine Beauty are 2 inches long, cluster at the leaf axils and have yellow throats surrounded by tangerine colored tubes. Cross Vine flowers from late spring and throughout the summer.

Hardiness: Zones 6-9
Plant Use: Flowering Vine
Exposure: Sun
Water Requirements: Medium to Low

 

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