Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Boneset

Mikaniascandens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mikania (mik-KAY-nee-uh)
Species
scandens (SKAN-dens)
Synonym
Mikania angulosa
Mikania batatifolia
Mikania scandens var. pubescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Crestview, Florida

Deland, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Panama City Beach, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Brimfield, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Pasadena, Maryland

Glenwood, Minnesota

Picayune, Mississippi

Lees Summit, Missouri

Brewster, New York

New York City, New York

Durham, North Carolina

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Summerville, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Beaumont, Texas

Dike, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
4
neutrals
2
negatives
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Brimfield, IL | August 2019 | neutral

Growing like mad in my yard in Brimfield Il. I thought it was bind weed and then it flowered. I was able to identify it searching bind we...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | August 2014 | neutral

Doing extremely well and without help in an unattended commercial lot in Fort Bend Co. TX, z9a. It has a lovely, sweet fragrance. Rati...Read More

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Durham, NC | July 2012 | negative

I live next to a 10-acre lake in Durham, NC. I first noticed Mikania scadens growing on an alder along the shore roughly 4 years go and d...Read More

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Casselberry, FL (Zone 9b) | November 2011 | neutral

This one came out of nowhere and it sure grows fast. It took me a few days to figure out what it was. Thankfully, the winds have been o...Read More

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Evendale, OH | August 2011 | positive

This was a volunteer addition that started growing along a hedge row last year. The blooms are AMAZING for attracting all sorts of butte...Read More

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Roby, TX (Zone 7b) | September 2010 | negative

While I find this plant quite lovely, it is growing wild in my yard- covering shrubs and rosebushes and growing on a fence where it is no...Read More

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Kure Beach, NC (Zone 9a) | December 2009 | positive

i've been growing this for several years. The one I originally planted still comes back every year, as do some volunteers. I don't find...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2004 | neutral

M. scandens festoons large shrumbs and trees with clouds of smoky white flowers in autumn. It is found in the swamps & sunny, wet areas ...Read More

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