When given the option, the Multiflora Rose will climb some on the surrounding vegetation. It is not a true climber, but this Rose bush has gotten more vertical than they normally do.
Category Archives: Vines
Flowering Hardy Kiwi
My female Kiwi plants are currently flowering. As in the past, there has not been a male to pollinate these vines, so they may not have fruit again.
Clematis Flowering Time
The Clematis vines have a good set of flowers opening now. The flowers are never too abundant though, as these vines are not highly vigorous.
Iowa Clematis Vine
A lot of vines are too vigorous for small spots, but the Clematis vine works for those spots. Clematis is a small vine with large flowers.
Firecracker Vine
Firecracker Vine is a flowering annual vine that commands attention. Hummingbirds frequently can be seen feeding on these vines.
Kiwi Falling Up
My Kiwi vine is starting to show yellow fall colors. This is the first year I have it crawling up something. In this case, I have started using cattle panels for these vines. This is the female cultivar known as Ananasnaya.
Bloody Oak
Fall has caused this Bur Oak tree to look like it is bleeding. This has been caused by a Virginia Creeper vine crawling up the trunk.
Pole Bean Arbors
I have been growing Pole Beans on Cattle Panels for the last few years. I am currently growing green beans and dry beans on them.
Hop Trellis
The Golden Hops has found the Giant Miscanthus to climb on. This perennial vine suckers and comes up all over.
Cherry Sucker Versus Goji Berry
Goji Berries haven’t done very well in my climate. These plants grow like they are half vine and shrub, sprawling all over. The leaves fall off prematurely and the the fruit is usually ate up by the birds. Now a Carmine Jewel Cherry sucker has grown incredibly close to the Goji Berry, threatening to take […]