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I saw this bush in a park and was amazed. It has better defense than barbed wire and keeps its leaves throughout winter, So I propagated some cuttings. One cutting made it and now I have my own bush but never knew what the hell it was until now (well a friend photo/googled it on her phone app). It has everything, shiny evergreen leaves, flowers, berries and works as a screen and a great defense whilst looking quite innocuous
My Alaskan Shasta Daisy's and other varieties of Shasta grow from October through the winter and all the way till this summer and still blooming...4 ft high. I'm in Northern California Humboldt county by the Sea and Redwoods. It's rainy and damp from fog. They thrive!!! The daisy's grow wild all around here in Mckinleyville California. Growing in my front and backyard. 🙂🌲😂💙🙌
Another WARNING is these strikingly beautiful flowers are high in belladonna alkaloids like scopolamine and atropine, much like Jimsonweed and Deadly Nightshade, and can be very dangerous if accidentally ingested by pets or children. CAUTION!
My mother-in-law planted one little plant 30 years ago and I'm still trying to eradicate 20 years after removal of the original plant. Finally got most of the remnants removed but it still pops up in other areas of the property. If you like a plant that will keep you occupied with yard work then trumpet vines is the one. Just remember you've been warned.
This is soooo helpful !! Thank you so much. I would have loved to plant it in my garden but my garden is small and flowerbed is next to my house. I am very glad that i did my research before planting mine. I guess I will be returning mine. Very helpful video. Thank you 😊
In the 1940s we had one in our yard it was not growing on anything so it looked like a big bush ,my sister and I played in the center of the vine and played with the flowers .
Well, that violin joke caught me mid mouthful of food. I was always interested to see how Ostrich fern would perform here in the PNW. I managed to acquire one from the legendary Judith at Fancy Fronds nursery ( also in this area ) so we shall see. I’m thinking it might tolerate a bit more sun here.This variety is labeled as ‘Jumbo’, so let’s hope it lives up to that!
I moved, was disappointed with the ugly chain link fence and was planning to get something else, didn't get to that project in time, before I know it, I have a gorgeous cascading waterfall of these flowers, and ugly fence is completely hidden with green screen! I'm keeping it!
Really enjoyed your video. I constructed a gateway trelus beside the house and it is coming up everywhere as you said. I'm going to dig up some shoots and plant along a fence way back from structures!
We have these growing on our property. They climb up the oaks. I was sitting out at the barn and noticed the blooms were falling to the ground at a rapid pace. I looked up and a tiny bird was plucking the blooms. He had no interest in nectar or eating them. Just pulling the blooms out. I wonder why?
I had no idea Vernonia liked wet soil. I had thought it needed dry soil, and it has done very well in bone dry soil (watered till established of course). I just planted one in a deep bed of gravel. lol
Look for its fruit. It looks like a small black pineapple. Only pull it off if it comes off easily otherwise you’ll waste it and kill the seeds. This occurs in September usually or late autumn. Once you have obtained a skunk cabbages fruit open it and clean off the seeds. The seeds must be kept in a plastic bag of water in the refrigerator all winter. Come spring they will germinate. You need a wet area or a pot or mud buried in the ground to grow them.
Wow, I never seen Campsus so mature! We rented house long time ago and house came with this plant hanging over the fence.Year later this plant climbed on the side of the house, chimney and inside a chimney like Santa at Christmas night😊. Had to call services to chop it down
We live in a society. I don't know why I'm surprised to hear this. It's the same self employed, very few like it when I get level with them and tell them off or just be direct. "If it's so easy and cheap, I'll pay you to do it " my personal favorite.
Trumpet vine is easy to control: just cut it back, often. Pull the new plants out of the ground when it shows up in the garden. A lawn mower cuts the vines along with unwanted oak or pecan trees. Definitely pull the seedlings out at the base of bushes, shrubs and trees. Oak trees can support its weight. It does well on chain link fences.
"easy to control" 100% Disagree. You turn your back for a couple of months and it will spread like wildfire. New sprouts show just days after pulling some up. This vine is super aggressive and super fast. Be ready to spend time every week on this plant; it would be a commitment.
I’m in Zone 7a and a relative gave me a cutting. His tree is about 13 years old growing along a fence and into a neighbour’s backyard, it’s gorgeous, about 7 to 8 feet high and covered in flowers. The trunk is about 4 to 5 “ across and he seems to keep it under control. I planted it 2 years ago against a fence and the first year I saw hardly any leafs but this year it’s starting to grow up the fence . The leafs are still small but getting bigger and pushing through the wood fence into my neighbour’s backyard and is welcomed there. My question is when will the first flowers come out? Thanks !
I noticed you were holding different parts of the trumpet vine without gloves on, and I’m just curious which parts were toxic because I’ve read that these plants, including the leaves, are toxic to the touch. I did grab onto one in my backyard without gloves on before doing proper research and now I am worried that I might develop a rash. I did scrub it with some technu immediately, so just asking if you’ve ever gotten a rash from your handling of the plants? It was just the vine portion (no flowers) and it was fairly young as there was only a couple feet of growth. Thank you!
They naturally grow very, very deep roots so unless you have a 10 feet deep container they wont be able to grow the roots they'd like to. That doesn't necessarily mean it's not possible but it's not something we've seen before! If you decide to try it, let us know how it goes. Thanks for watching!
