VINES
KIWI,
HARDY (Kiwi Kolomikta): Full sun to part shade.
Height: 15'-20'. A deciduous twining vine. The
female plant produces 1" long sweet smooth green fruit that resemble
green grapes. The male variety, Arctic Beauty, is sterile but
required to set fruit on the female variety. The male variety
produces vibrant colored foliage with green, pink, and white
variegated foliage, which is most colorful in full sun.
Growing zones 4 to 8.
BITTERSWEET, AUTUMN REVOLUTION (Celastrus scandens ‘Bailumn’)
Height: 15’-25’.
Full sun. This selection
has perfect flowers meaning the flowers contains both male and
female parts, so, you only need one plant to produce berries!
The fruit production is very heavy and berries are larger
than the species. Medium green foliage in
summer with orange berries in fall. This
native vine grows best on well drained soils.
Growing zones 2 to 8.
CLEMATIS
Our Clematis fall into one of two groups for trimming. Group 2 Clematis have their first flowers produced from last seasons ripened stems. In early spring look for swelling leaf buds, then cut all dead material off above this point. Gently tie the remaining growth to the trellis. Group 3 Clematis produce their flowers on new growth. In early spring trim all dead material off above the uppermost swelling buds.
CLEMATIS, BLUE ANGEL:
Height: 8’-12’.
Full sun to part shade.
Sky blue single 4”-6” flowers from June through September.
Trim all shoots back in early spring to just above the base
of the plant, or to the last good bud.
Well drained but moisture retentive soils.
Group 3.
Growing zones 4 to 8.
CLEMATIS, DR. RUPPLE: Height:
6’-10’. Full sun to part
shade. Orchid purple
6”-8” flowers with a red-violet bar down the center of each petal in
spring and again in late summer.
Prune in early spring removing dead and weak shoots and
trimming the other shoots to 6 inches above the first good bud.
Well drained but moisture retentive soils.
Group 2.
Growing zones 4 to 8.
CLEMATIS, ERNEST MARKHAM:
Height: 8’-12’.
Full sun to part shade.
Magenta red 4”-6” flowers with gold anthers in early summer and
again in late summer.
Prune in early spring removing dead and weak shoots and trimming the
other shoots to 6 inches above the first good bud.
Well drained but moisture retentive soils.
Group 2.
Growing zones 4 to 8. Photo
courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.
CLEMATIS, HENRYI: Height:
10'-12'. Full sun to part shade. Large 6"-7" white
flowers with purple violet to choclate brown anthers. A very
heavy bloomer. Blooms
in early summer and again in late summer. Group 2. Growing zones 4 to
8. Photo
courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.
CLEMATIS, JACKMANII SUPERBA:
Height: 8’-12’.
Full sun to part shade.
Solid deep purple 5”-6” flowers all summer long.
One of the hardiest clematis.
Trim all shoots back in early spring to just above the base
of the plant, or to the last living bud.
Well drained but moisture retentive soils.
Group 3.
Growing zones 4 to 8.
CLEMATIS, VENOSA VIOLACEA:
Height: 8’. Full
sun to part shade. White
centered 4”-5” purple flowers from June until frost.
Prune in early spring removing dead and weak shoots and
trimming the other shoots to 6 inches above the first good bud.
Well drained but moisture retentive soils.
Group 3.
Growing zones 4 to 8.
HONEYSUCKLE,
DROPMORE SCARLET: (Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore
Scarlet') Height: 10'-15'. Full sun to full shade. A
tall, fast growing deciduous vine with rounded green leaves and
orange-scarlet tubular flowers from June through September. A
favorite of hummingbirds. Tough and hardy. Growing zones
3 to 8.
HONEYSUCKLE,
GOLDFLAME: (Lonicera x heckrotti) Height:
10'-20'. Full sun to full shade. A woody vine with
rosy-red and yellow flowers from early summer to frost. Fast
growing, this vine will grow best with an even supply of moisture.
We have grown this variety for 2 years and have not experienced
hardiness issues. Growing zones 5 to 9.
IVY,
ENGELMAN: (Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. engelmannii)
Height: 30'. Full sun to full shade. A cultivar of
woodbine that clings well to masonry. Fast growing and rugged,
the palmately shaped foliage is deep green throught the summer
turning brilliant to deep red in fall. Most soils except wet
conditions. Growing zones 3 to 9.