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Asteraceae
Climbing hempvine
Mikania scandens
Also known as Climbing boneset, Willowleaf thoroughwort, Climbing hempweed, Mikania menispermea
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Climbing hempvine is a vigorous twining perennial that grows best in moist, fertile soil with partial shade to full sun. Provide a trellis or support structure as it can grow rapidly and spread widely. Regular pruning is recommended to keep it contained and prevent it from smothering neighboring plants.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist; avoid prolonged dry periods · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.7–8.7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Repu, Congo, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Of Guinea Is., Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marianas, Maryland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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