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2008 Spring Flower Fair

Vines

Clematis ‘Durandii’ (Clematis) – Large deep blue flowers with a creamy showy center.   A non-clinging form, which scrambles through other shrubs.  Looks great in shrubs that have a bluish tint to the foliage. 

Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ – Small purple-blue flowers, blooms June to August.

Clematis Jackmanii ‘Superba’ – Dark purple flowers, blooming from June to September.  Growing to 10’ in height. 

Clematis ‘Petit Falcon’ – Deep blue bell shaped flowers with re-curved petals, blooming from June to September.

Clematis viticella ‘Betty Corning’ – Reaching 20’ tall, this P.H.S. Gold Medal Winner produces sky blue bell-shaped flowers from June to September.

Clematis viticella ‘Polish Spirit’ – Red-purple flowers, blooming July-September.

Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea Vine) – White Lacecap flowers appear in June on this clinging vine.  Will grow in sun or shade, in well-drained soils.  Great yellow fall color and exfoliating bark for winter interest.  Looks great growing up trees or stone or brick buildings.

Hydrangea anomala subspecies petiolaris ‘Tilifolia’ (Climbing Hydrangea Vine) – Similar to the above, but the foliage resembles that of Tilia (Lindens).

Decumaria barbara (Wood Vamp) – Native to the SE United States, this climber has great glossy foliage, loves shade and looks great growing up the trunks of trees as it does in the wild!  Fragrant white flowers are produced in June. 

Lonicera periclymenum ‘Harlequin’ (Honeysuckle) – Great blue-green and white variegated foliage adds interest from spring to late fall.  In June and July, pink and cream flowers appear, making this a great plant for the garden color!

Lonicera sempervirens ‘Alabama Crimson’ (Honeysuckle) – Scarlet flowers in May and June.

Lonicera sempervirens ‘John Clayton’ (Honeysuckle) – Fragrant yellow flowers on a compact repeat blooming vine.  The plant was found growing in Virginia.

Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Gold Flame’ (Honeysuckle) – Fragrant rose pink flowers with a yellow throat blooming in May and June, with a repeat bloom in September.

Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ (False Hydrangea Vine) – Large white Lacecap flowers appear, as Hydrangea anomala is finishing, extending the season of interest.  These vines also grow up stone or brick buildings as well as tree trunks.  Moonlight has gray green foliage with dark green veins; giving the appearance that moonlight is striking the leaf (very romantic!).  Best in shade and grows to 20’ tall.

Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ – A scarce and rare form of Hydrangea Vine with pink flowers.  The leaves are dark green.

Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’ (American Wisteria) – A native Wisteria (well, at least native to the US!).  Fragrant 6” long lavender flowers appear in mid-May to June on the current seasons growth.  Much more restrained than it’s Asian cousins, and only grows to 20’.  Another fine P.H.S. Gold Medal winner.

Wisteria frutescens ‘Nivea’ (American Wisteria) – Similar to the above, but the flowers are fragrant and white, reblooming sporadically throughout the summer.