IN a previous article I dealt with the topic of trellises. I thought i it ~ would be appropriate to expand on the vertical gardening theme by cov- "ering perennial vines. Before selecting a vine to “enhance an-area one should determine the purpose for ‘planting. Ask yourself these ” questions: .- Are you growing the vine . for color, shade, coverage, _ Privacy, fruit or some combi- ‘nation of these? As it important to have “the vine green all ycar or is a deciduous plant more suited “tothersite? What level of mainte- “nance and pruning are-you "prepared to accept? Contrary to popular belief, not all . teria will wrap néelves around a post or iy ‘they grow up. The :: new ‘growth pr i around ‘until it finds thing that it can: grow Fo xample, the Chinese Wisteria ( Wisteria sinensis) -: ¥ will: swing clockwise whereas the-Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria florisunda) will : grow counter clockwise, a useful characteristic for iden- ‘ tification. ‘Wrap around” vines will d in .diameter with age and ‘eventually strangle or crush their support column. © ou Gran Planet | grammed ” ©» Kiwi or ‘Actinidia chinen- sisis a large, fast growing vine that requires both male and female. plants to produce ’ fruit. The fruit is excellent _ but the roots are prone to | plug drains and the male “vine emits a foul odor at times. A. kolomikea rarely grows over four metres and ‘has a pink, cream and green variegated leaf with small “fruit. It might be a better choice for most areas. There are many new hybrid varieties of honey- suckle (Lonicera) with a greater range of color. They produce flowers on new (wood and need constant pruning to prevent them from becoming too rangy. Recipes for a cleaner, healthier environment whieh pote th he ervigorarert, 9 "most 4ra5ses should be La te’ £2 tod inches ° “ond no mare than 40% of tne rea shoutd be removed in| gigs should be eft on the ‘awn Lo » detay a they wiliheb retin. soll masts ard 20 a6 a natural fertinzer. Tip: Grass clippings F ate anmportait scurce of n- trogen for your Corposter, Watering * most estaplsid lawns require |incho* siow water- ingger weet, Early n ste moming io Se bast Line for watery be- -~ Cause eas water 9 ost tocvap2 taten Conserve water, dott over water! H Custom built Do not let them twine around other plants as they tend to strangle support - plants. Trumpet vine or Campsis radicans is a large and rangy vine that dozs well in hor areas bur. is not very success- ful here on the cool and -. damp North Shore. Ivy, climbing hydrangea and Boston ivy are all cxam- ples of vines that support themselves by forming an aerial root or “holdfast” that will stick to any surface that it comes in contact with. The glue-like secretion from a holdfast is not easily -NEWS photo Mike Wekotiokt KIWI (above) ia: a large, fast growing vine that scoguires both mate and : female plants to produce fruit. The frult is exeetlient but the rcots a _ Prone to plug drains and the male vine omits a foul odor at tirnes, removed if the vine is taken down. Another drawback is that the vine will collect dust, dead leaves and moisture, a sure way to create rot or attract carpen- ter ants. The third and least damaging type of vine has tendrils or leaf tendrils, Grapes and pas- sion flower plants will send out fine tendrils to atrach themselves. A clematis will use the leaf stock as a tendril. Any support system used for clematis must be far enough _away from the wall ro allow the leaf room to swing around behind the support . and small enough in diame- ter for the short leaf stem to’ encircle it. There is an extremely wide selection of clematis vines available from local nurseries. You can choose * between large lowered sum- Your Ciosers Our cioset organizers are designed to fit your cleset size and your tifestyle. 4 Our closet organizers not only increase your storage, they aise ada value te your home. closet organizers ¢ Melamine finish 2 Elfa baskets ° Wire shelving * With or without drawers - * Installed or Do-it-Yourself ¢ Highest quality materials Mirror doors up to @ high § FREE ESTIMATES Showroom Open Mon.-Sat. 9-5 AR CLOSET | CANA “A family owned business since 1984" _ 1985 5 Crown Si. N. Van. mer hybrids and the ‘smaller flowered species types.. The hybrids are divided into three groups; prune hard, pruning optional or no pruning required: It is best not to mix these three differ- ent types. The one unique species clematis is C. arman- i which is the only ever- _ green variety, All of the species group fall.into the no pruning required category. Golden hops or Hismites lupilus are not widely used ; .asa horticultural vine. This’ deciduous plant that will grow five to seven metres per year and can act as a screen or feature plant on a high wall. The yellow-green leaves radiate a lot of. ‘light and con- trast nicely.against darker green foliage. Use filament lines or wires for support. The semi-hardy passion flower or Passiflora caerulea needs some winter protec-' tion to ensure its survival. Mine will put on three or four metres of growth each year but it seems to lack the necessary hear to form blooms regularly. 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