Suggestions for a shade vine
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Suggestions for a shade vine
I need some suggestions for a shade vine that isnt too heavy would really like a good one that comes back every year but it doesnt matter if it grows fast. I have a long arbor (sort of like a tunnel) that i made out of cedar post and grape vines into my shade garden and i want it covered with vines . Jan
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OED. thanks for all the suggestions. All of these will be ok in the shade. I had thought of a lot of these but most all of them say sun. Jan
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I have never heard of that one. I will look it up. Thanks for all the suggestions. Do you know where I could find an AkeBia?Jan
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Just sent you a PM Jan, and since then did some research: Akebia comes in only two species, 5-leaf and 3-leaf, and a naturally occurring hybrid of the two.
It seems that Akebia is suppposed to be easily propagated by layering a stem, so I'll go out there are pin some to the ground.
Flowering would have been in April, and seeds must be freshly sown, or special treatment is required.
So, wish me luck with layering!
John
OED: interesting, about the white-flowered form, will look for more on that also.
It seems that Akebia is suppposed to be easily propagated by layering a stem, so I'll go out there are pin some to the ground.
Flowering would have been in April, and seeds must be freshly sown, or special treatment is required.
So, wish me luck with layering!
John
OED: interesting, about the white-flowered form, will look for more on that also.