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Vines

Star Jasmine

I must have transplanted this star jasmine a couple of times, but it looks happy now and is producing more flowers. Unlike its sister, pink jasmine, it doesn’t last at all as a cut flower, but the fragrant blooms appear in May. The glossy evergreen foliage alone makes it worth …

Bougainvilleas

Scientific name: Bougainvillea Aberl Cultivar: Pink Pearl (above and below) This cultivar has delicate light pink color unlike a typical bougainvillea.     Scientific name: Bougainvillea Moneth Cultivar: Purple Queen (above and below) This plant vigorously grows in full sun and needs frequent pruning.

Trumpet Vines

  Scientific name: Clytostoma callistegioidea Cultivar: Lavender Trumpet Vine The seed pod is 3″ long and spiky.  Only one or two appear a …

Wisteria

Cultivar: Violacea Plena (all photos) This wisteria has double flowers with deep purple and blooms in April.  Very vigorous vine. The bench arbor …

Pink Jasmine

Scientific name: Jasminum Polyanthum The scent of Jasmine signals spring is around the corner.

Lilac Vine

Scientific name: Hardenbergia violacea Cultivar: Happy Wanderer It starts blooming as early as February.