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climbing hempvine

climbing hempvine

Mikania scandens

vine part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 11b

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A vigorous twining vine with heart-shaped leaves and small white or pinkish flowers in late summer and fall. Commonly found in moist woodlands and along stream banks in the eastern United States.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–1′ tall
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with