Introduction
Groundcovers
Hostas
Ferns
Other Perennials
Biennials and Annuals
Vines
Shrubs and Trees
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Introduction |
Other Perennials |
We are considering these vines for the garden.
Click on a plant's picture to learn about it at Dave's Garden — a green border means we already have the plant.
| Clematis | Clematis (many species and hybrids) | ||
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Vine 10' Sun to Partial Shade (vines in full sun, roots in shade) |
Yellow-green triple leaves in pairs along vine that wrap around trellis. |
Large flowers, in whites, yellows and shades of blue. Many, many varieties. |
| Winter Clematis | Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' | ||
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Vine 10-15' Sun to Partial Shade (vines in full sun, roots in shade) |
Quick screening, evergreen. Fern-like foliage. |
Yellow-white bell-shaped flowers. Flowers from late winter to early spring. 'Freckles' has brick-red freckled flowers. |
| Boston Ivy | Parthenocissus tricuspidata | ||
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Vine 60' Partial Shade |
Wall climber with overlapping bright green leaves that leaf out in may, turn scarlet in fall. |
Forms dark blue berries during the summer. |
| Wisteria | Wisteria ? | ||
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Vine 20-50' Sun to Partial Shade |
Showy, woody vine. We probably have a hybrid between the Japanese and Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria x formosa). |
Very fragrant, lavendar, pendulous flower clusters. Ours blooms in May (which is when a Chinese Wisteria would bloom). |