Mandevilla is a woody-stemmed twining climber with funnel-shaped to tubular flowers each with five broad, spreading petals. It is an excellent choice for growing on a pergola, arch, or trellis. There are about 120 species of Mandevilla native to Central and South America. Mandevilla grows in full sun to light shade. In hot regions, grow […] More
Lonicera–commonly called honeysuckle–bears tubular or funnel- to bell-shaped, often fragrant flowers which are usually 2-lipped or have 5 small, spreading lobes. Flowers which are yellow, white, and red appear from late-spring to late-summer and are followed by small red berries. Honeysuckle is the common name for the genus Lonicera–a group of ornamental shrubs and vines […] More
Common jasmine, Jasminum, is a vigorous semi-evergreen vine or loose shrub that bears fragrant, star-shaped white flowers. Jasmine has compound leaves. Climbing jasmines will twine over a trellis, fence, arch, or other plants. Jasminum is a genus of tropical and subtropical deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes climbing. They are widely distributed in warm countries and […] More
St. Johnswort, botanical name Hypericum, is evergreen, semi-evergreen, and sometimes deciduous groundcover or small shrub is grown for its bright yellow flowers that bloom throughout the summer over blue-green leaves. The flowers have prominent, showy yellow stamens. Hypericum is a genus composed of a large number of perennials and shrubs, most are decorative having bright […] More
Carolina jasmine, Gelsemium, is an evergreen twining perennial climber. Carolina jasmine is grown for its funnel-shaped, sweetly fragrant, five-petaled yellow flowers borne in clusters in early to mid-spring. Get to know Carolina Jasmine Where to plant Carolina Jasmine When to plant Carolina Jasmine Planting and spacing Carolina Jasmine How to water and feed Carolina Jasmine […] More
Bittersweet, botanical name Celastrus, is shrub or twining woody climber found in temperate woodland thickets. Its attraction as a garden plant lies in its ornamental autumn fruits which split when ripe and reveal colorful seeds. Get to know Bittersweet Where to plant Bittersweet When to plant Bittersweet Planting and spacing Bittersweet How to water and […] More
Trumpet vine produces orange or red flowers in summer. Each flower is 2-inches wide and trumpet-shaped; flowers are borne on pendulous, terminal clusters in summer. Leaves are pinnately compound with 7 to 11 leaflets. Get to know Trumpet Vine Where to plant Trumpet Vine When to plant Trumpet Vine Planting and spacing Trumpet Vine How […] More
Ficus–ornamental figs–can be trees, shrubs, or woody vines. Leaves are commonly thick and resilient and make good houseplants. In warm-winter regions, ornamental figs can be planted outdoors in containers and the landscape. Ficus is a genus of more than 800 species of trees and shrubs. The Ficus genus includes large trees to 40 feet tall […] More
Cissus–commonly called Grape ivy–is an evergreen tropical vine with dark green foliage. Leaves are divided into diamond-shaped leaflets. Grape ivy is a favorite houseplant. In semi-tropical regions is can be trained on a trellis or pergola. Cissus are tendril-climbing shrubs from tropical regions. They are mostly grown indoors in temperate regions but can be grown […] More
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