Climbing or coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a native vine. It can be spotted growing on fence rows along roadsides and in woodlands from Connecticut to Nebraska, and south to Texas and Florida. ‘Major Wheeler’ is one of the better climbing honeysuckles noted for its non-stop production of bright red trumpet flowers and green mildew resistant foliage. Red [...]
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Exceptional Describes ‘Major Wheeler’ Climbing Honeysuckle
Posted by Hugh on April 25th, 2012
Posted in Aggressive grower, Butterflies, Climbing honeysuckle (Lonicera), Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Heat Tolerance, Hummingbird, Native Plant, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Staking, Summer flowering, Uncategorized, Vine 
No Comments »Growing Table Grapes in the Eastern U.S.
Posted by Hugh on December 1st, 2011
Gardeners in Southern Appalachian region (USDA zones 6 and 7) can now grow seedless table grapes. “The quality of the new table grape varieties is terrific, rivaling those we currently buy at our local supermarkets from California”, according to Dr. David Lockwood, Universities of Tennessee and Georgia Extension Fruit Specialist. Eastern table grapes are hybrids of [...]
Virginia Creeper – A Question of Place
Posted by Hugh on October 10th, 2011
Autumn foliage color is upon us in the Southern Appalachian region (USDA zones 6 and 7). On a weekend drive through the Smoky Mountains, vivid red Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) foliage draped highway fences and tree branches. Virginia creeper foliage peaks 2 to 3 weeks ahead of most woodland trees and shrubs. Lots of gardeners [...]
‘Morning Calm’ Trumpet Vine
Posted by Hugh on August 5th, 2011
Our native trumpet vine, aka trumpet creeper (Campis radicans), may instill fear in gardeners. A wild vine may climb a utility pole, 30- 40 feet in one year. The late horticulturist Dr. J. C. Raulston at NC State University in Raleigh recommended its tamer Chinese cousin (C. grandiflora) and the cultivar ‘Morning Calm’. Trumpetvine climbs and [...]
Where Can I Buy That?
Posted by Hugh on June 20th, 2011
Let’s face it – rare and unusual plants are not likely for sale at your local garden center. Full service garden centers located in large metropolitan areas may sell one or two.The internet has become the best plant finding source. Some on-line purveyors may carry a rare item, but not sell it in large quantities. High sticker shock may chase you [...]
Leather Flower Clematis- Hot Pink Summer Flowering Vine
Posted by Hugh on June 11th, 2011
Leather flower (Clematis glaucophylla) is native to moist woodlands in the Southeastern U.S. This lovely flowering vine is covered with one inch hot pink flowers tipped in yellow. The solitary, 1- inch bell shaped flowers are on 6- inch long stalks which reach out for support. It is called “leather flower” because the petals are [...]
Winter Jasmine Rising
Posted by Hugh on March 1st, 2011
Is the worst of winter behind us? Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) has been stunningly beautiful around Northeast Tennessee, western North Carolina and southwest Virginia over the past week. This hardy winter blooming vine from China flowers when daytime temperatures are in the 50’s and 60’s (°F) over 5 – 6 consecutive days. Evening chilling temps down [...]
