Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
http://birding.about.com/gi/dynamic/...//www.streets=
ide.com/plants/floridata/ref/b/bignon%5Fc.htm
This vine is mostly grown upright and it also makes an awesome
groundcover.



Steve Ravet wrote:
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I'm looking for a groundcover for the grassy (weedy) strip between the
street and sidewalk. I want to fill the whole thing, 4 ft x 50 ft.
It's in the sun all day, and doesn't get any water besides the rain.
Asian Jasmine is nearly perfect: It's evergreen, fills in well, doesn'=
t
need much edging, and doesn't need watering. It's downsides are that i=
t
grows a little too high, resulting in a vertical brown edge where it's
trimmed, and you see it everywhere. I'd like something not so common,
and some blooming color would be nice. I've seen recommendations for
these:
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Vinca Major
Frog Fruit
Snake Herb
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Can someone comment on their habit as compared to asian jasmine, or
suggest something else with similar qualities?
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thanks,
--steve

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