Showing posts with label trumpet vine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trumpet vine. Show all posts

Friday, July 14, 2023

Native but invasive?


Can a native plant be invasive?  The orange trumpet vine would qualify.  Wikipedia calls it's growth vigorous, and says ruthless pruning is recommended.  (See here)




 

Friday, July 30, 2021

Orange Trumpet vine


These native vines can be very invasive in North Carolina.  But then again, every vine is invasive in North Carolina...Kudzu, Ivy, Virginia Creeper, Wisteria, Passion flower...Don't plant a vine in North Carolina unless you want it everywhere!

 

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Trumpet vine


This bright orange flower is aptly named: Trumpet vine. It is native to the Eastern US and can be very invasive, but beautiful.