Alternative: If you desire a flowering vine that will sprawl over a pergola or trellis, evergreen clematis (Clematis armandii) or clematis hybrids may be what you are looking for. These deciduous vines love full sun to partial shade and are hardy to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 34.4 degrees Celsius (zones 4 to 9)
Evergreen clematis, with its white scented flowers, can reach 15 to 20 feet tall. Hybrids have large flowers in a range of colors, from white and pink to blue and purple, and can reach 6 to 10 feet tall.
Most kinds of clematis need about five to six hours of sun, but they don’t want to be too hot. The standard line is to keep their feet shady and their heads sunny. Plant in loose, fast-draining soil. They don’t do well in soggy soil, but at the same time, you do need to keep them moist and not let them dry out. Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer while they’re growing and provide support.
They may be bothered by familiar garden pests and diseases; practice good gardening techniques, provide adequate air circulation, and remove any disease-infected parts of plants and dispose of them away from your garden.
Clematis has another advantage over wisteria: The...
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wisteria The pollen is a well-known hay fever trigger, and pruning or sometimes even touching the plant can cause skin reactions.
Alternative: If you desire a flowering vine that will sprawl over a pergola or trellis, evergreen clematis (Clematis armandii) or clematis hybrids may be what you are looking for. These deciduous vines love full sun to partial shade and are hardy to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 34.4 degrees Celsius (zones 4 to 9) Evergreen clematis, with its white scented flowers, can reach 15 to 20 feet tall. Hybrids have large flowers in a range of colors, from white and pink to blue and purple, and can reach 6 to 10 feet tall. Most kinds of clematis need about five to six hours of sun, but they don’t want to be too hot. The standard line is to keep their feet shady and their heads sunny. Plant in loose, fast-draining soil. They don’t do well in soggy soil, but at the same time, you do need to keep them moist and not let them dry out. Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer while they’re growing and provide support. They may be bothered by familiar garden pests and diseases; practice good gardening techniques, provide adequate air circulation, and remove any disease-infected parts of plants and dispose of them away from your garden. Clematis has another advantage over wisteria: The...
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