Questions tagged [vines]

Climbing and trailing plants

The term is a general term that could refer to any climbing or trailing plant, e.g. an ivy, clematis, or honeysuckle.

Vines are often planted to visually improve a steep ground surface, wall, or fence. Vines tend to be fast growing and difficult to remove: Care should be taken when choosing a vine. Ideally you should choose a native plant, and always avoid plants which are considered invasive in your local area and climate. Examples of problematic invasive vines in the US are English Ivy, and Kudzu. Invasive creepers can damage structures and cables due to their weight.

Use this tag for all questions about such plants, but many of these plants will have their own tags. Questions about grape vines should use the tag.

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Trying to identify this invasive vine

I'm having problems with an invasive vine that climbs over and covers hedges and trees, but I've found it difficult to identify on the internet. A local plant ecologist in Alexandria, VA identified it as porcelain-berry from some pictures, but I…
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Can someone identify this vine for me?

This vine is growing up around a sycamore tree in my yard. Mainly I am concerned that it is something that is toxic. Just want to make sure it isn't likely something that will make me break out in a rash before pulling it. I'm a little gun shy since…
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How long does it take for a Nepenthes vine to grow?

I am trying to grow (and hopefully breed) a nepenthes pitcher plant. In all the videos online I've seen people take cuttings from the nepenthes vines instead of the main stem. I was just curious how long it would take for one of these vines to grow…
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Does anyone know what type of vine this is

This is growing off of a very long vine in northern Indiana. It's in a shaded area so not too much light
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What is this creeper with small flowers and a strange fruit?

This creeper was growing around a tree in our yard. We separated the vines and put them through/around the iron handrail and fence visible in the images below. The vines are between 2 and 5 metres long, from a plant several years old. They began…
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How can I permanently get rid of honeysuckle vines?

I just moved into a new home where the yard was not kept well. Most of the wire fence in the backyard is overgrown with honeysuckle vines (such that you can no longer see the fence). In corners of the yard, there is no grass - just vine…
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What is this parasitic vine on my trees?

I have moved to Mobile Alabama and bought a home. In the yard are three pecan trees and a pear tree. All three of the pecans and also the pear have some sort of vine growing on them. It looks like ferns growing along the branches. In the winter,…
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What vines should I plant to cover my aluminum patio in southern Texas?

I have an ugly aluminum patio roof. It doesn't fit in with the rest of the house or neighborhood. It's too expensive to replace so I thought I could grow some vines up it's poles and roof. Add a bit of beauty to distract from the ugly white…
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How should I grow a Bower Vine, especially in a climate that gets hot in the summer?

Bower Vines are on sale at Home depot. I can't seem to find info on this vine when I google around. I was thinking of buying them all and trying to get them to start covering our fence. It's in the 90's in Colorado and I'm wondering if anybody has…
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Could someone help me identify this elusive vine?

When I bought this plant it was mislabeled as a philodendron I've tried unsuccessfully to find out what it is for a good while now. The foliage is quite lush and it climbs really well. Plant ID apps say it's a Helix hedera but that doesn't make…
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Can I plant Morning Glory at any time (in USDA Zone 10)?

It's late Jan now. I want to plant a climbing vine on my second-floor, east-facing, balcony railing to give a little shade in the morning. Come Spring and all through to the Fall, that morning sun shines through the balcony windows and turns my…
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How to save dying vine

I have this Cathedral Gem Sausage Vine on my trellis. It was planted two years ago and up until at least last October or so it was fine. I live in the pacific northwest and we've had very little sun and a lot of rain the past few months, I'm not…
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Potato vine is it surviving or dying?

Does anyone have experience with Potato vines? I recently planted some in front of my fence (front-yard). They look like they are spreading out a bit with runners, but overall the leaves and stems look a very dark green, and not as big and bushy as…
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Vines during winter in North England (U.K.)

I have two grape vines which are one year old. They grew over summer to about 1.5m and I've got them in pots growing up bamboo poles. Any advice about how to keep them alive over winter? Winters here aren't crazy, but it does regularly drop below…
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How can I limit the height (depth) of our English (Common) Ivy?

We have ivy growing in the front yard, and I like it. It requires no attention other than trimming to keep it off the house, tree, sidewalk. My wife doesn't like that it keeps getting higher. Instead of just laying on the ground it's over a foot and…