Just a quick note on ornamental Passion Vines and their ornate flowers compared to the insignificant flowers of our native corkystem Passion Vine. Whether you are growing these vines for their beauty, or food for three of our local butterflies, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Flowering Vines
This week’s focus will be on two tropical vines not seen very often in the landscape. The first one is a member of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge Family. This family is best known for Poinsettias and succulents of South Africa. … Continue reading
Just a quick hit and run post before leaving for the weekend. The most noticeable blooms in the nursery continue to belong to the Blue and White Queen’s Wreath Vines (Petrea volubulis and Petrea volubulis ‘Albiflora’). Richard Lyons Nursery has … Continue reading
I took a ride around the nursery this morning and quickly realized South Florida ‘winter’ has quickly given way to summer. It seems spring got swept away in global warming. Perhaps there is still time to get back to more … Continue reading
One of the hardiest of vines introduced to the United States is Podranea ricasoliana, the Pink Trumpet Vine. During the fall, winter and spring it bears fragrant pale pink, bell-shaped flowers highlighted by red stripes. The glossy foliage is also attractive. The … Continue reading