I've had to deal with this species in a garden where a neighbor had allowed it to climb a fence. It required endless attention. It grows ...Read Morewith astonishing speed, and I was continually pulling up 12' runners that were already rooting at every node. It also twines about and strangles any woody plant it can reach. Untangling it was immensely time-consuming.
The height of this species is limited only by the height of its support. It can climb tall trees.
This species has naturalized in 16 states and has been reported invasive of natural areas in 6. I know it's taken over hundreds of acres of woodland on the Biltmore estate in NC.
Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | May 2008 | negative
this plant is considered 'armed and dangerous' by the usda plant division. it was brought here and escaped cultivation in the mid 1800's ...Read Moreand is choking out our native plants. once established , it's almost impossible to eradicate.
Akebia quinata 'Purple Bouquet' (SEG) (z5)
Slower growing and more compact (for a smaller area), this vine offers the same unique...Read More five-fingered foliage and abundant clusters of mauve-purple flowers. S-PSh/Med
I've had to deal with this species in a garden where a neighbor had allowed it to climb a fence. It required endless attention. It grows ...Read More
this plant is considered 'armed and dangerous' by the usda plant division. it was brought here and escaped cultivation in the mid 1800's ...Read More
Akebia quinata 'Purple Bouquet' (SEG) (z5)
Slower growing and more compact (for a smaller area), this vine offers the same unique...Read More