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Blogger Virginia Beach, VA on Sep 27, 2012

Decorating with bittersweet

I ordered some bittersweet vine last week. I didn't get vines but I still was able to make good use of the shorter stems I did get. It's just so wild and pretty. Does anyone know if I could grow it here? I'm in zone 8. I would sure love to!

To see more: http://www.missflibbertigibbet.com

18 Comments

Donna Dixson Buford, GA

You probably can, but it is /can be a very invasive vine.

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 0
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

How does it spread?

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 0
JP S Marietta, GA

It grows EVERYWHERE-I planted it on an arbor,it very quickly covered the arbor,and started poping up in the yard,I cut it down from the arbor, sprayed roundup,and it is still coming up-that was two years ago.

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 0
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

So does it sprout wherever it touches the ground or does it send out underground runners? I have a spot where I could easily control it but I was burned badly by creeping fig...which DOES send out underground runners as thick as branches...so I want to know if I can control it with regular pruning.

on Sep 27, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

If you'd ever seen the way this plant can smother other vegetation, Lorraine, you wouldn't think of planting it. Even if you keep it pruned, birds are likely to eat the seeds and spread it. Please read this from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation:
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage...

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 0
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

It sounds like it would be awful! I guess that's why it's not easy to find. I think I'll just keep buying it from EBAY!! LOL

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

And please throw it away in a sealed plastic bag when it's time to get rid of it. Don't put it on your compost pile if you have one.

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 2
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

OK!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Gail Salminen Canada

You may want to investigate further before growing in the garden - very invasive :P
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1619/#b
Perhaps consider a container garden that can be emptied in the fall.

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0
debbiedoo's Fort Mill, SC

Gorgeous Lorraine!

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0
Donna C Marietta, GA

So love the HArvest Moon sign where can I get one?

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cot... North Bend, OR

It looks BEAUTIFUL in your pictures!!!! :)

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 0
Susie B Loyalhanna, PA

Same as Donna, where did you get the harvest moon sign, so cute!
I found one... http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/cat...

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

Donna...the Harvest Moon sign came from Victorian Trading Co.....they have a catalog . Check Susie's link...she found it!

on Oct 02, 2012 · Like 0
Lorraine F Virginia Beach, VA

Thanks Miss Debbie and Shannon!!

on Oct 02, 2012 · Like 0
Donna C Marietta, GA

Thanks for the website!

on Oct 03, 2012 · Like 0
Lorrie B Beaver Falls, PA

Thanks Douglas for the warning! I think I'll just buy faux bittersweet!

on Oct 08, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

This is definitely a time when faux is better, Lorrie.

on Oct 09, 2012 · Like 1

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