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Friday - March 06, 2009
From: Lake Jackson, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Vines
Title: Evergreen vine for Lake Jackson, Texas
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
I have some lattice for privacy that I would like to cover with an evergreen vine or ivy. One is facing to the west, the other to the east. What would you suggest?ANSWER:
Here are three evergreen vines that should work well in Lake Jackson:Bignonia capreolata (crossvine) is sometimes listed as semi-evergreen, but in your area it will probably stay evergreen most winter seasons.
Gelsemium sempervirens (evening trumpetflower)
Lonicera sempervirens (trumpet honeysuckle)
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