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Posted by carterobrien 5, Chicago (My Page) on Thu, May 29, 08 at 16:09
| Hello, we have an ug-mo tool shed we want to cover with a flowering vine, and are hoping to get something besides the ubiquitous clematis.
I saw a beautiful climbing hydrangea vine at a local nursery, anyone tried one? |
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RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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| When I lived near Chicago, I tried the climbing hydrangea vine, once and it died. It's so pretty, though, that I think it's worth a try. I would have recommended clematis, but you are looking for something else. I had good luck with morning glories. They are annuals, but mine would always reseed themselves each year. I could never get moonflower to grow, though. Good luck |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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| thanks, I am going to try the hydrangea, I can always go with the clematis if they don't "take." |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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| Another vine to try would be Honeysuckle Vine. I got one this year and it is really pretty. |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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| we considered the honeysuckle, if the hydrangeas don't make it over the winter we will likely try those - the hydrangea vines are doing great so far, although I think they do need some sort of support. I had read they would cement themselves to a structure naturally, but so far that's not happening. |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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CarterO, The hydrangea vine is really quite slow growing.
To keep the area interesting, plant annual or your hated
clematis vine until the Hyd finally makes it to maturity in about 5 years. I dont know if this is ever stated by plantsmen, but, the hydrangea is as much an OUTgrowing vine, as an UPgrowing vine. Mine is lovely against its trellis/arbor setting.
Almost none of it is growing up. I guess it would describe it as more of an upright bush, than a vine. Or maybe a mix of the above. Wonderful plant! Give it lots of outwards room. Pondy |
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| thank you, that is very interesting & good to hear, as I kept wondering when our plants would behave as Michael Dirr describes in his book ("a true climbing vine") - looks like I'll have to put some trellis' up on the shed, no big problem (and I certainly don't mind if this beautiful plant wants to stretch out horizontally!) the funny thing is our plants have been growing fairly quickly for a first year, at least relative to the boston ivy I planted a few years back. do they take a few years to flower? |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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How about Hummingbird Vine/Trumpet Vine? Flowers bud from mid-summer into autumn. The only problem is it's invasive, if you consider that a problem.
Ours vines on an arbor, started 2 years ago, and has covered more than 3/4ths the arbor.. Another beautiful vine is hanging Wistera. If it flowers, blooms are unbelievable. Check out sites for pics and care. Both are hardy to z5..Toni |
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| I live in Chicago and have three climbing hydrangeas. In its third year and since, the east-facing one has bloomed beautifully. One north-facing one started blooming a bit in its fifth year. Another north-facing one, the one that gets almost no sun, has never bloomed. It seems to be a plant that can take dappled shade and bloom but not full shade. Yes, do provide it some support. Good luck to you. |
RE: climbing flowering vine for Chicago
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| great news - if you think of it come spring, would you share a picture of it when it blooms? |
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