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Groundcovers and Vines , The Floors and Walls

Groundcovers and Vines , The Floors and Walls. Ed Skvarch, Commercial Horticulture. Walls. VINE TYPES. HARDY EVERGREEN – Keep leaves and stems in winter HARDY DECIDUOUS – In the fall, lose their leaves, but not their stems

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Groundcovers and Vines , The Floors and Walls

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  1. Groundcovers and Vines, The Floors and Walls Ed Skvarch, Commercial Horticulture

  2. Walls

  3. VINETYPES • HARDY EVERGREEN – Keep leaves and stems in winter • HARDY DECIDUOUS – In the fall, lose their leaves, but not their stems • PERENNIAL – Die back to the ground in winter, but grow back quickly from crown in spring • TROPICAL – Die totally in freezing weather • ANNUAL – Die, but reseed

  4. Vine Types - Tendrils • Tendrils - slim, flexible, leafless stems that wrap themselves around anything they contact • Grape vines • Wire / Wood stakes

  5. Vine Types - Twining • Twining vines wind their stems around any available support • Climb best on Trellises • Constructed with sturdy, durable material

  6. Vine Types – Clinging • Small root like holdfasts • Trees, walls, rough surfaces • Do not place on framed wall buildings

  7. WHY USE VINES? • Screening a view • Softening a hardscape (i.e. chain link fence) • Creating an entrance • As a groundcover • Fit into small spaces • Attract wildlife • Conserve energy

  8. Oh yeah, and for swinging

  9. Aristolochia grandiflora Pelican Flower • characterized by the outlandish shape of the flower • Attract insects through scent trapping them and using them for pollination

  10. Bignonia “capreolata “Cross Vine • Flowering Vine • Tendrils • Full Sun • Low amounts of water • Fast growing Tangerine Beauty

  11. Bougainvillea sp.Bougainvillea • Full sun • Thorny • Vigorous grower • Many flower colors

  12. Clytostomacallistegioides” Purple Painted Trumpet Vine • Drought resistant and virtually pest free. • Bright sunlight or filtered shade

  13. Lonicera “sempervirens”Red / Yellow Honeysuckle • Twining or trailing woody vine • Prefers full sun, but tolerates partial shade. • Drought tolerant • Hummingbirds and butterflies • Native

  14. Mandevilla splendensMandevilla • Full sun to partial shade • Long blooming period • Moderately salt tolerant

  15. Passiflora incarnataPassion Vine • Native • Full sun • Fast growing • Larval plant for butterflies • Large purple/white flowers

  16. Petrea volbulisQueen’s Wreath • Native to Caribbean • Needs support • Fast growing • Blooms often- best in spring • Part shade/sun • Blue/lavender color resembling wisteria

  17. Solanum jasminoides ‘’Variegata’Variegated Potato Vine • Rapid Growth • Full to partial shade • Can’t climb on it’s own • Groundcover • Rapid Growth

  18. Trachelospermumjasminoides Confederate Jasmine • Full sun to partial shade • Low amounts of water & fertilizer • Trellis or fence • Aromatic in spring • Variegated variety

  19. Thunbergia mysorensisClock Vine • Full sun to partial shade • Fantastic for high Pergola because of how they drip down • Attracts Hummingbirds

  20. Thunbergia grandifloraBengal Clock Vine • Full sun toshade • Needs water and fertilizer in the summer • Vigorous grower

  21. Floors

  22. Ground Covers • Plants that grow up to a height of several inches to 3 feet and that spread over the soil area are considered to be ground covers." • Prostrate in growth • Clumping • Low growing shrubs

  23. Why Use Groundcovers? • Turf Alternative • Massing provides coverage for large areas • Inhibits weed growth • Enhances beauty / usefulness of the landscape • Create interesting contrast in texture / color • Unifying element

  24. Agapanthus africanusLily of the Nile • Full sun • 2’-3’ in height, there are dwarf varieties • Flowers are attractive to wildlife

  25. Aspidistra elatiorCast Iron Plant • Dark green foliage • Excellent background • Variegated variety • Grows in shade • 12” to 18” ht. • clumping

  26. Bromeliaceae spp. Bromeliad • Some grow in sun and some need shade • Well-drained soil • 2” – 36” in height

  27. Caladium bicolorFancy Leaf Caladium • Tuberous, upright spreading perennial • Full sun to partial shade • Bedding plant or edging

  28. Coreopsis leavenworthiiTickseed  • 3 feet in height • They do best in full sun at the edge of moist areas. • Bloom in spring & summer • Clumped in mass

  29. Gaillardia pulchellaBlanket Flower • 11/2 feet in height • Full sun • Well drained soil loves the beach • Propagate by seed, division or clumping

  30. Hemerocallis spp. Daylily • Great bedding plant especially in area that receives no supplemental irrigation • Lots of varieties • Rust

  31. Juniperus spp.Juniper • Full sun • Well-drained soil • Ranges in height from 6” to 18”

  32. Liriope muscariLilyturf • Full sun to shade • 12”-18” in height • Small flowers in summer • Use in mass

  33. Salvia coccineaScarlet Sage • 2’ to 4’ in height • Reseeds easily • Upright growth • Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies • Full sun to partial shade

  34. Stachytarpheta jamaicensisDwarf Porterweed • Sprawling Low-growing native groundcover 2-3’ tall • Native • Full sun to partial shade

  35. Stokesia laevisStokes Aster • 2 feet in height • Partial sun • Drought tolerant • Dead head to keep blooming

  36. Zamia floridanaCoontie • Native • Plant in Mass • Large female cones • Sun/shade • Well-drained soils • Slow growing

  37. Thank you Mondo grass

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