by Donna Lewis
Today it is cloudy and looks like rain. But in the secret garden there is a vine that is beautiful and blooming like crazy. When I get close to it, I can hear and almost feel the honeybees doing their thing on it. It’s a beautiful vine.
I cannot remember how I came to have it, because it is not a Texas native vine.
I try to buy native as much as I can. I also try to plant things for the pollinators. This plant is common in India and other Asian countries. So, I guess you could call it naturalized because it does great here.
I have seen it in many magazines covering arbors and fences. It is lovely and the tiny white flowers blend well with any other colors. It climbs well.
It blooms at the end of the summer when normally you don’t have much going on. That is refreshing.
It can get invasive, but the little beginner plants are easily removed.
I have this vine in a half-shaded area. When wet, the birds love to wiggle around in it getting a bath. The tree frogs also like it because it is moist. The garden’s inhabitants really like it.
As you can see, it really has some good qualities, and it is very pretty. No thorns. I like that.
You will have to decide for yourself if it’s for you.
As I always say…who are you gardening for?
Nature Along the El Camino Real 