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help selecting vine for hummingbirds

14 years ago

I live in southwest georgia, and I need a vine to attract hummingbirds. It needs to go up a maybe 6-inch wide tree trunk used as a pole that is less than 8 feet tall. There are hummingbird feeders hanging off the pole, and I don't want the vine to overtake those. It is also very close to the house, so I don't want anything aggressive. The only option that I've found so far is the Lonicera periclymenum harlequin honeysuckle, but I'm afraid the spread may be too much. Any ideas?

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noinwi
14 years ago
Jess, sorry you haven't gotten any responses so far. Did you find a vine for your needs? I was going to suggest Scarlet Runner Bean and Cardinal Vine, but you didn't say whether you wanted an annual or perennial.
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