What can I grow on a pergola in the desert southwest?
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Judy on Jun 03, 2014Google it - found several that will grow in Arizona, wisteria, lilac, trumpet..Good luck, I'm sure it will be beautiful when grown on the pergola.Helpful Reply
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Michele Eures on Jun 03, 2014This is going to sound crazy, but maybe you can fill in with silk flower vines if you have a problem with water and dryness for real plants. See? I told you it would sound crazy.Helpful Reply
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Ann Peters on Jun 03, 2014Check out Bougainvilla. It will grow in the sub- tropics, so it might grow there if you can water it.Helpful Reply
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Elaine Simmons on Jun 03, 2014Thanks everyone, I already have a bouganvillea so was looking for something different. I no more posted this and Douglas Hunt posted a plant to use for a pergola called a "Crossvine". I am going to try that. We have a local nursery who carries it.Helpful Reply
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Diane Sterling on Jun 08, 2014I had bougainvillea in Tucson. It grows very well and comes in various pinks, coral, lilac, etc. drought tolerant.Helpful Reply
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Elaine Simmons on Jun 08, 2014Thanks Diane but I already have a boug.......a couple of them. I was looking for something different. Doug Hunter suggested a Crossvine so that is what we planted.Helpful Reply
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Lissa Lehman on Mar 17, 2015The best choice for your idea is Cat's Claw, Bougainvilla already mentions and honeysuckle. Cat's Claw will attach on its own and will spread nicely. Now is a good time to buy then as well. If you use the bougainvilla, you can shape it as it grows. Be sure to buy a bougainvilla already started in a vine shape. New bougainvilla plants shaped in a bush shape aren't the best choice for what you want to do. Honeysuckle grows fast but you'll need a support up the posts to help it grow up. You could use a trellis or even chicken wire. And honeysuckle smells so good! I live in Tucson Arizona and have planted all 3 of these plants so I'm familiar with how you they grow. Cat's Claw puts out a very pretty yellow bloom when they mature. Have fun!Helpful Reply
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Lissa Lehman on Mar 17, 2015By the way, you have a lovely patio. I just got married and my new husband's house need a lot of work! LOL! His patio is so ugly! I'm on here looking for ideas. Hope it will eventually look as nice as yours!Helpful Reply
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Elaine Simmons on Mar 17, 2015I have moved since I posted that. The house is for sale......Do you or anyone else want to buy it? LOLHelpful Reply
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Lissa Lehman on Mar 18, 2015Gosh, I wish I did? I'm sure it's a nice place with a great patio like that. Best of luck on selling it!Helpful Reply
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Elaine Simmons on Mar 18, 2015Thanks Lissa!Helpful Reply
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