Aristolochia macrophylla . . Dutchman's Pipe
. . Woody vine to 30 ft. . . Mod. to full shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Rich, moist soil . . Spring
Native
Vigorous twining climber with large rounded leaves. Odd, curved tubular flowers. Spring.
The vines were once popular as a sun screen for front porches.
#1142 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Aristolochia tomentosa . . Woolly Dutchman's Pipe
. . Woody vine to 30 ft. . . Sun to full shade
. . Zones 5 to 8 . . Moist, well drained soil . . Spring
Native
Vigorous twining climber with large rounded leaves. Odd, curved tubular flowers. Spring.
Very similar to the more common Dutchman's Pipe, A. macrophylla. The vines were once popular as a sun screen for front porches.
#1143 . . Quart pot . . $5.50
Campsis radicans . . Trumpet Vine
. . Woody vine to 30 ft. . . Sun
. . Zones 5 to 9 . . Avg. to poor soil . . Summer
Native
Orange to scarlet trumpet shaped flowers in summer. Fast growing clinging vine. Attracts hummingbirds.
These are seed grown plants from wild stock. Prune back heavily to keep in bounds. "If you cannot grow this, give up gardening."--M. A. Dirr.
#1144 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Dioscorea villosa . . Wild Yam
. . Twining vine to 9 ft. . . Sun to mod. shade
. . Zones 4? to 8 . . Avg. soil . . L. Spring
Native
Attractive dark green foliage. The twining stem arises from a curious whorl of heart shaped leaves. Papery, triangular seed pods are of interest in fall.
Wild Yam was frequently mentioned by William Bartram in his "Travels". A relative of the tropical "yams" grown as food crops.
Some tropical species of the genus have found modern herbal usage as a source of phytoestrogen.
#1149 . . Quart pot . . $5.00
Parthenocissus quinquifolia . . Virginia Creeper
. . Woody vine to 50 ft. . . Sun to full shade
. . Zones 4 to 9 . . Avg. to poor soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native
Palmate leaves are deep green in summer and provide excellent crimson fall color. The clinging or creeping vine is limited in growth only by the size of what it is allowed to climb.
The leaflets are arranged in fives, causing many people to confuse it with Poison Ivy. An excellent low maintenance cover for walls, fences, poles, old cars, buildings, etc.
#1151 . . Quart pot . . $4.75
Wisteria frutescens . . American Wisteria "Amethyst Falls"
. . To 30 ft., climbing . . Sun to lt. shade
. . Zone 5 to 9 . . Avg. soil . . L. Spring to E. Summer
Native Selection
Intense blue flowers which are lightly fragrant. It will flower repeatedly throughout summer. It blooms about 3 to 4 weeks later than the Asian types, allowing it to flower after threat of frost. A selection of the native American wisteria originally found in upstate South Carolina.
It will flower the first year from cuttings. Since it flowers on new growth, it also blooms heavily when pruned during the dormant months. Well-behaved, it grows at only one-third the rate of the rampant Asian species.
#2010 . . Gallon container . . $16.00
Last Modified: 2/20/2004
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