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Posted: Sep/11/2007 4:39 PM PST
I would like a climber for a pergola but it can't have flowers. My husband is highly allergic to bees. Are bees attracted to flowers or flowers with a fragrence? What kinds of climbers do not have flowers that I could use? Thx. |
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Posted: Sep/11/2007 9:24 PM PST
Welcome to GG from WI, Shells! At the moment, the only plants I can think of that would be just a beautiful vine without any flowers at all are indoor plants (trailing ivy, for one), and it sounds like you're looking for something perennial to grow outside...I'm sure someone will pass along with an idea soon, though! Thanks for joining, feel free to poke around some! Edited to add: Did some poking around myself, and found out that bees are attracted by both scent and color (explains why they like my red F-150!  ). There's also several vines that you could try, most would do very well where you are, not so well where I am...! Try these sites, you'll have to copy/paste 'em:http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/Vinesproduc tdetails.aspx?proname=Dutchmans+Pipe (looks like a Morning Glory without flowers to me) http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/Vinesproduc tdetails.aspx?proname=Ivy+-+English (varieties of this run rampant on old brick buildings all over up here, don't know why I didn't think of it  )Also try your local college/university extension offices, they're really good with local specialties, and can steer you away from the more invasive species. |
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Posted: Sep/12/2007 4:03 AM PST
I have to agree with MVB ~ ivies are the only vines I can think of without flowers. You can get perennial climbing ivies but oh-boy, don't say I recommended them. People I know that have them are less than thrilled with all the pruning required. I think they can easily become invasive and maybe more than you want to deal with. Another thought is a trumpet vine. If it doesn't get full sun, it won't bloom ~ I can vouch for that as a fact 
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Posted: Sep/12/2007 7:42 AM PST
You can use the evergreen ivey but I recommend that you plant it in a pot and not in the ground. This makes it easier to control. Just put the pot at the bottom of the trellis front or back. |
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Posted: Sep/12/2007 7:44 AM PST
I have an akebia vine that has nice foliage and tiny flowers in April. |
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Posted: Sep/12/2007 9:17 AM PST
About any vine will have flowers... some more showy than others... something that comes to my mind is Virginia creeper. Pretty good looking palmately compound leaves in the summer that turn a wonderful red in fall before they drop. It should be a native to NC and easy to come by. |
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Posted: Sep/12/2007 6:54 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by KeyWee Another thought is a trumpet vine. If it doesn't get full sun, it won't bloom ~ I can vouch for that as a fact OK, so my Morning Glories and Moonflowers planted on the west side of the house would work then too...  Not a single flower, lotsa huge green leaves!
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Posted: Sep/13/2007 7:57 AM PST
What about a hop vine? Great foliage. ToadLily |
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