Rhamnaceae
Berchemia scandens
Berchemia scandens
Also known as Berchemia volubilis, Rhamnus volubilis, Ziziphus volubilis, Berchemia repanda
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Climbing · Vine · Native · Woodland · Shade · Wildlife · Supplejack · Berchemia · Southeastern
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Alabama supplejack is a climbing vine that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture. This native southeastern climber requires sturdy support and benefits from annual pruning to control growth. Hardy and adaptable once established, making it excellent for naturalized woodland gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top 2 inches of soil are dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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