Good climbing plant for an arbor
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KMS Woodworks on Jul 31, 2013I was working at a clients yesterday and she has a small arbor over her small backyard deck. She planted grapes and they have done a fine job of covering the whole thing. What is great is this provides some cooling shade for her sliding door in the summer but allows winter warmth to come in.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 31, 2013I grow several types of clematis. There are so many to choose from. They'll get bigger each year. They like cool "feet" and vines need to be in sun for good flowering. I also grow climbing roses and plant some cardinal vine and morning glories.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 01, 2013If you want to make that arbor a shady refuge, our native Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla) is a great plant for that. And it's a host plant for the pipevine swallowtail butterfly.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 02, 2013While the fragrance of Japanese honeysuckle is intoxicating, it is a wildly invasive plant, displacing native species in the ecosystem, and, I believe, is prohibited from sale in Wisconsin. There's more from University of WIsconsin-Extension here: http://ipcm.wisc.edu/download/weeds/japanese-honeysuckle-2010%20_2_.pdfHelpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 02, 2013Hmm. the above response was in light of a comment suggesting Japanese honeysuckle, which seems to have disappeared, so I guess it is no longer apropos, but it's a warning worth repeating.Helpful Reply
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Heather (New House New Home) on Aug 02, 2013If you know you're going to stay in the house for a while, you might want to consider a wisteria. But you have to have patience as it takes about 5-7 years before it really blooms. It's worth the wait.Helpful Reply
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Kristen Numen on Aug 02, 2013Passion Flower or bleeding heart vine are good options too. I do love honeysuckle as well as these all stay nice and green. It truly depends on how much you are out in your garden. If you're going to be out daily, than I wouldn't worry about an invasive vine as you can give it attention and prune it. But if you don't want to have to baby anything, than go in a different direction.Helpful Reply
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Heather Scott on Aug 02, 2013Clematis, and Silver Lace Vine are good choices, my silver lace covered the privacy screen on the deck in less than a summer and is patiently growing over the post waiting for the construction to finish!Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Bissonnette on Aug 02, 2013I have Wisteria and Clematis together ,The Clematis bloom when the Wisteria is not in bloom ,My Wisteria bloom heavy in early summer then here and there in the summer.. I have several different Clematis to make it interesting.Helpful Reply
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Jen Pontow on Aug 02, 2013WOW thank you so much for all the suggestions!!! I can't wait to go and pick out the flowers. It is a small arbor not o e that covers a full deck or anything so I'm guessing the wisteria would not work. But I do have clematis already that do nicely in our soil so may e that's a route. but want to check I to these other plants I'm not familiar with.Helpful Reply
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Brenda De Lair on Aug 02, 2013I have had good luck with hydrangea vine. It is hardy, beautiful, and grows in sun or shade. The flowers are very pretty as well.Helpful Reply
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Fran Barrett on Aug 02, 2013Plant hops and they'll cover the arbor in a few weeks. They are very good for cooling, but get very big very fast! Not invasive because it's an annual. ;)Helpful Reply
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Brenda De Lair on Aug 03, 2013I grew hops on an arbour and found it to be very invasive. They started to sprout up 6 feet away from the original plant and they are very difficult to get rid of. It took about 5 years to finally be free. They do cover well and quickly and the leaf is interesting. I found the bloom to be plain and the one I had was not an annual so you may need to check out the variety. It could be a good option if planted in a large pot to contain the roots.Helpful Reply
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Brenda Shannon Gay on Aug 04, 2013Mandevilla vines are fast growing and have beautiful flowers...Helpful Reply
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Rosalie M on Aug 13, 2013I agree with the Clematis. Very beautiful flower and several color varieties. If someone does your lawn and garden work, be sure they don't hit it with the weed whacker. I have lost 3 clematis that way.Helpful Reply
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