All hardy Kiwis are relatively fast growing, twining vines that can provide fast coverage. Actinidia kolomika 'Arctic Beauty' is a non-fruiting selection that has large, heart-shaped leaves with a random white and pink variegation. The colors are best in cool weather and in our summer heat usually disappear.

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Akebia quinata is a vigorous twining vine with attractive, five lobed leaves. The fragrant flowers are claret purple, pendant, very unusual. A tough and care-free vine for sun or shade.

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Akebia quinata Pink is a pink flowered selection of the species.

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Akebia trifoliata is similar to A. quinata, but with three rather than a five leaf pattern. The flowers are dark claret, a little smaller and not fragrant. The individual leaves are larger.

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Bignonia capreolata is a fast spreading, native, evergreen (in the South) vine that climbs and clings by tendrils. The foliage fills thickly to form a dense cover on a trellis or pergola. The trumpet flowers of the species are light to medium orange, often lighter colored in the throat.

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Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ is the same species of hops that is used in beer making. It is an extremely vigorous vine with yellow heart shaped leaves on strong, fast growing, twining stems. The flowers are off-white, insignificant. A great plant for quick coverage.

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Hydrangea petiolaris, the Climbing Hydrangea is one of our most requested plants. Relatively slow growing while it is young, faster as it matures, it climbs by holdfasts like ivy. The leaves are attractive dark green and the flowers resemble the blooms of a white Lacecap. Perfect climbing the trunk of a large tree or a masonry or wood wall. Hydrangea petiolaris ‘Mirranda’ has “dark green leaves display distinct, irregular yellow margins. The variegation is stronger earlier in the season and becomes more distinct as the plant ages. It forms flat topped clusters of sweetly fragrant white flowers.”

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This is a clinging vine, closely related to the climbing Hydrangea, with similar ivory white blooms in summer. This species is particularly valuable because it is one of the few flowering vines that will tolerate shade. It is very effective growing up a wall or up a tree trunk. Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Moonlight’ has heart shaped leaves mottled with silvery highlights. There is a planting at the Scott Arboretum that effectively uses this variety as a shady groundcover.

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Schizophragma hydrangeoides ‘Roseum’ is the light pink flowered form.

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