View Full Version : Need suggestions for vines on trellis.
Want Them All
02-05-2010, 11:53 AM
Hi.
I have a 16' x 8' trellis that I'd like to cover with some type of vines that have nice flowers. I know, that's too general of a question, so whatever idea you have, I'll follow up on it. The vine will need to be able to withstand the hot sun, trellis is south facing.
Thanks,
sunfish
02-05-2010, 12:08 PM
Passiflora
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24276&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24276&perpage=12&ppuser=2868)
Want Them All
02-05-2010, 01:37 PM
I remember seeing them in your backyard. Where can I find these? Specialty nurseries?
sunfish
02-05-2010, 01:40 PM
You can buy online. To make sure that you get one that will grow in your zone I would go to a local nursery.
stumpy4700
02-05-2010, 01:47 PM
I love the bougainvillea. Everytime I see it it reminds me of all the time I have spent in the caribbean. It comes in a variety of colors.
"it flowers best in harsh conditions of hot sun, so allow it to dry out between watering, and it needs little nitrogen fertilizer. It benefits from a bloom-boosting, potassium-rich fertilizer once or twice a year"
Want Them All
02-05-2010, 02:47 PM
I love the bougainvillea. Everytime I see it it reminds me of all the time I have spent in the caribbean. It comes in a variety of colors.
"it flowers best in harsh conditions of hot sun, so allow it to dry out between watering, and it needs little nitrogen fertilizer. It benefits from a bloom-boosting, potassium-rich fertilizer once or twice a year"
I like them too, just hate the fact that the flower petals drop like crazy, it'll be too big of a mess for me to worry about.
Want Them All
02-05-2010, 02:48 PM
Went to a local place this morning, they suggested Bower's vine, any comments on that? I'm gonna try to look for passion fruit vines as my 1st choice.
sunfish
02-05-2010, 04:49 PM
The nice thing about a passion vine beautiful flowers and fruit. They can also be cut way back and still produce fruit the same year.
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