Can anybody identify this vine?
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Debbie
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This is a huge climbing vine, tree like vine, that is taking over. It has a tree like trunk and tentacles that go everywhere. We live in Chattanooga, TN. Thanks,
Debbie
Debbie
8 answers
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Does it flower?- looks like Wisteria or maybe Trumpet Vine. Beautiful when flowering but very aggressive unfortunately....
Ser305474
on Jul 05, 2015
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Looks like wisteria to me.
BARBARA
on Jul 05, 2015
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@Debbie by the leaves I would say it is a Wisteria vine, blooms early spring before most of the leaves come on with large grape shaped blooms, can be a variety of colors white, pink, & purple with purple vines being most popular. It can be invasive, but is controllable. I have one that covers the front fence of my house in Fl. They should not be planted near septic tanks, or sewage/water lines as the roots can get into them & cause damage. If they are growing on a tree it can take over & choke out the tree if it's a living tree to begin with. They are beautiful when flowering & provide a nice lush green coverage during the summer & fall months, unless it is where it will do damage, I would keep it. https://www.google.com/search?q=wisteria+vine&biw=1360&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=M4qZVd-SCMSosAWcxKqwDg&sqi=2&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
Katrina Warren
on Jul 05, 2015
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We love Wisteria! But it was an aggressive grower for us at our old house and needed to be, uh, redirected often. I trained it along the fence- where it flowered so profusely that it stopped traffic!- but it insisted on doubling back and trying to remove the storm gutters from the roof lol. We planted one at our current home but it will never approach the size and beauty of that one, at least in our lifetime. Hopefully the next generation will appreciate it!
Ser305474
on Jul 05, 2015
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Yes looks like wisteria, feed it tomato fertilizer and watch it bloom!
Cheryl Wortman
on Jul 05, 2015
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Some Wisterias are slow to start blooming? I've heard complaints of them never flowering at all. They certainly can be enormous and take over an entire building. We saw an ancient one at an old estate that had consumed it's support, a trellis which had long since rotted away, and the vine was supporting itself. I've seen them trained to tree form also, but think they're prettier when they climb. If you can convince them to be nice ;-)
Ser305474
on Jul 05, 2015
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Thank you for the help! I'm glad I didn't cut it down.
Debbie
on Jul 05, 2015
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If you are cutting it back to control the "tentacles" you may be cutting off next years blooms. In the summer, pruning your wisteria should be done about two months after it flowers. Or in TN usually mid June-early July. Do a search for pruning Wisteria.
Dotty Parker
on Jul 06, 2015
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