Do moon flowers climb trellises?

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My friend gave me two small moonflower plants, she says they don't climb but everything I read on the internet says they do.  I need some advice folks, anyone grow these?  Thanks and have a great day!

Walter Reeves · Answer

they climb just fine! Give them something to twirl around and they'll be off to the races!

Beverly P · Answer

Thank you Walter, I thought they would but I wanted to make sure before I planted them.  I will post pics when they get big enough.

Douglas Hunt · Answer

We look forward to you moonflowers reaching for the, well, moon, Beverly.

Beverly P · Answer

Lol....I'll keep ya' posted!

Rebecca D · Answer

Beverly! Had moon flowers scale the chimney, and the addition wall (2nd floor). Jack & the beanstalk.

Beverly P · Answer

No kidding, and I see you are near me...yikes! Do you like them even though they seem to grow like mad?  I am thinking I have planted them in the wrong place now...

Rebecca D · Answer

Beverly, That's exactly what I said... YIKES! (beautiful)  but  like any vine can take 'over' LOL Fences  work just fine for a send off. Give it a try, might like it. Can always cut it down.. 4 o'clocks, mornin glory's will take off too. < grin>

Beverly P · Answer

Thanks for the info, I guess I will be sure to keep it in check!

3 Elle Canny Creations · Answer

Morning Glories planted with moon flowers give all day flowers.

S. Roy · Answer

I love moon flowers! They are so pretty at light when they open. If there is any moon light they seem to glow! Nice fragrance too!

Mary · Answer

my moon flower plant climbed the lamp post to the top and back down!! Watch the blooms open every afternoon around 5 pm

Bar1738694 · Answer

Don't plant these close to your house. The person I bought my house from had planted them in a flower bed close to the house and they were running up under the siding on the house. They are very hard to control. I would plant them on a trellis.

Ruth · Answer

Oh, you lucky moon flower gardeners! My hubby has planted moonflowers three consecutive years and couldn't get them to grow. Must be our climate here in South Dakota.

Sally Gorrell · Answer

The moon flowers I have are not climbers.  I grow them in pots on my patio.  They have a wonderful fragrance.  There are different types of plants that are called moon flowers.

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