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09-05-2006, 02:29 AM posted to rec.gardens

wrote:

Hi, can anyone give me suggestions on this?

I have built a privacy lattice fence (plastic type 8 ft high 24 ft wide
with 4x4's and 2x4's for support) I have ordered 3 Indian Summer Trumpet
Vines to grow up the trellis and probably up the 50-60' oak tree behind
it.

I have since read that they can be very invasive and hard to control and
am getting a little worried if I ordered to many or if I should even plant
them in my zone7 GA area. Dappled shade to part sun?

I read mixed reviews from several people. Some love them others hate them.
I wanted to plant for the privacy and hummingbirds. One lady said she
planted them in 5 gal plastic pots with the bottom cut out along with
pruning and pulling out new sprouts she had good results.

Anyone here have any experience with them and can give advice?
TIA.

Don't know about Trumpet Vine, but we had a Lipstick Vine/Plant/Bush (or
something like that) in Central TX.

It was pretty, prolific, tough, and attracted hummingbirds galore.

It also was a pain to clear out if left unattended, since it attached itself
with little root/tentacle patches which bored into any wood (fences,
lattice, or window panes/sills), and were even a pain to get off of the
brick.

That one needed a weekly look/trim.

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