When I worked as a gardener in Italy, one of the most spectacular sights was a vast wisteria walkway that I cared for. Ten or ...

Lilac vine is native to Australia, where gardeners like to call it “false sarsaparilla” or “native lilac.” It reminds some of us in the Valley of the wisterias we left behind in our ...

Question: I have attached pictures of our lilac vine, hardenbergia violacia, which suffered over the summer. I believe it did not get enough water. It is planted along a south-facing wall with ...

Lilac vine (Hardenbergia violacea), also blooming now, has cultural requirements that generally match those of primrose jasmine, except that lilac vine is a bit less cold-tolerant. It also may be ...

Another choice is the lilac vine, Hardenbergia H. monophylla, Fabaceae Leguminosae. This particular vine is good against trellises when placed in large containers (use soil mix rich in organic ...

Lattice could instead be adorned with docile Carolina jessamine, lilac vine, mandevilla or even regularly pruned passion vine. Star jasmine and the various trumpet vines work nicely to obscure ...

Some other well-behaved vines to pair with medium-sized trees and shrubs include the Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea), often planted in our region, that bears lilac trumpets on vines that seldom ...

cat's-claw vine, creeping fig and lilac vine. Virginia creeper, hacienda creeper, lady bank's rose, hall's honeysuckle, trumpet vine and grape will require trellises. Shade summer vegetables ...

Vine of the Week: Carolina Jessamine Along with lilac vine (Hardenbergia), daffodil and some acacia trees, Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens, is one of the first flowers to bloom late in ...

If you like purple flowers, consider lilac vine (Hardenbergia violacea) and sandpaper vine (Petraeus volubilis). If you are looking for a true showstopper, plant cup-of-gold vine (Solandra maxima).