PLANTING 



PLANTING 



2705 



Arctostaphylos in variety (6 feet). 



Fremontia californica (8 feet). 



Calycanthus occidentals (6 feet). 



Dendromecon rigid um (6 feet >. 

 *Lavatera assurgentiflora (6 feet). 

 *Mimulus glutinosus (4 feet). 



A Tropseolum majus. 



i Yitis (Cissus) antarctica. 



x Vitis (Cissus) capensis. 



D Wisteria chinensis. 

 D Wisteria multijuga. 



JOHN WM. GREGG. 

 R. T. STEVENS. 



Vines for California. 



In countries where there is a maximum of sunlight, 

 vines become a most important class of plant-mate- 

 rial. The many vines used in California are roughly 

 divided into classes according to the climatic divisions 

 of the state. Tropical and semi-tropical evergreen 

 vines find most favor in southern California, where 

 gorgeous coloring and luxurious growth appear most 

 in harmony with the landscape; while the half-hardy 

 evergreens and the choicest deciduous vines are most 

 suitable for use along the central California coast. On 

 the other hand, the vine which loses its foliage in winter 

 finds the greatest favor in the interior sections of the 

 state, although such few evergreens as withstand several 

 degrees of frost are often employed for decorative pur- 

 poses. When very quick effects are wanted, the annual 

 vine is often used. 



All vines except those clinging to rough surfaces 

 need substantial support, while most vines require a 

 certain amount of thinning and training. The tendency 

 is to neglect the plant after it is once established and 

 allow it to form thick unsightly masses of stems near 

 the top of the support, thereby destroying such decora- 

 tive beauty as the vine may possess. Vines should not 

 be "headed back" or heavily pruned unless the plant 

 is to be renovated, as a coarse rank growth is encour- 

 aged. If possible, choose strong stems as leaders and 

 train in a fan-like manner so as finally to cover the 

 desired area. Spring-flowering vines should be pruned 

 soon after blooming, while summer- and fall-flowering 

 vines may be thinned in the spring. The foliage of 

 evergreen vines may be best reduced by careful selec- 

 tive thinning immediately after a blooming period. 

 Always begin to train a vine as soon as possible; do 

 not wait for it to begin to climb. 



Xo climbing roses have been included in the follow- 

 ing lists, as it is felt that they should be considered as 

 a separate class of plant-material. Such vines as are 

 not marked with "D" or "A" are evergreen, while 

 those without an "o" or "x" are hardy. D=deciduous; 

 A=annual; o=not resistant to frost; x=resistant to 

 10 to 12 of frost. 



1. Vines which cover objects and surfaces densely. 



The vines in this list have a tendency to cover their 

 supports entirely, making a dense screen and thereby 

 destroying architectural fines. 



D Actinidia chinensis. 

 D Akebia quinata. 

 x Buddleia madagascariensis. 

 D Campsis chinensis. 

 D Campsis radicans. 



Cardiospennum hirsutum. 

 D Clematis montana. 

 D Clematis paniculata. 

 x Dolichos lignosus. 

 Ficus pumila. 

 Gelsemium sempervirens. 

 Hedera netix. 

 Hedera helix var. chryso- 



carpa. 



A Humulus japonicus. 

 D Ipomoea Learii. 

 x Jasminum gracillimum. 

 x Jasminum grandiflorum. 

 x Jasminum officinale. 

 Kennedya rubicunda. 

 Lantana Sellowiaiia. 

 Lonieera japoniea var. Hal- 

 liana. 

 Lonicera Periclymenum 



var. belgica. 

 Melothria punctata. 

 Muehlenbeckia complexa. 



x Pandorea australis. 



o Pandorea Brycei. 



x Pandorea jasminoides. 



x Pandorea jasminoides var. 



alba. 

 D Parthenocissus quinque- 



folia. 

 D Parthenocissus tricuspi- 



data. 



Passiflora cserulea. 

 Passiflora cserulea var. alba, 

 o Passiflora edulis. 

 x Passiflora manicata. 



Passiflora mollissima. 

 x Pelargonium peltatum. 

 D Periploca graeca. 

 x Pithecoctenium muricatum. 

 x Plumbago capensis. 

 x Plumbago capensis var. 



alba. 



D Pueraria hirsuta. 

 x Salpichroa rhomboidea. 

 D Senecio mikanioides. 

 o Solandra guttata. 

 x Serjania fuscifolia. 

 x Steptosolen Jamesonii. 

 x Tecoma capensis. 



8. Vines producing light open tracery. 



Vines to be ornamental should decorate and not 

 entirely cover. Their chief purpose is to soften and 

 partially break hard architectural lines. It is the con- 

 trast between foliage and background which produces 

 decorative effect. Vines of this section are especially 

 good for columns, walls, and frames. 



o Abrus precatorius. 

 D Antigonon leptopus. 

 o Aristolochia triangularis. 

 x Asparagus asparagoides. 

 x Asparagus plumosus. 

 x Asparagus plumoeus var. 

 comorensis. 



Bignonia Unguis-cati (B. 



Tweediana). 

 D Clematis HenryL 

 D Clematis Jackmanii. 

 D Clematis montana var. 



rubens. 



x Cobsea scandens. 

 x Dioclea glycinoides. 

 o Dipladenia hybrida. 

 a Eccremocarpus scaber. 

 x Hardenbergia Comptoni- 



ana. 



Hedera helix, 

 o Hidalgoa WerckleL 



x Hoya carnosa. 

 x Jasminum azqricum. 

 x Jasminum nitidum. 

 D Jasminum nudiflorum. 

 x Linaria Cymbalaria. 

 D Mandevilla suaveolens. 



Maurandia Barclaiana. 

 x Maurandia Lophospermum. 

 a ^Iomo^dica Balsamina. 

 x Pithecoctenium cynan- 



choides. 



x Pithecoctenium muricatum. 

 x Pyrostegia venusta. 



Solanum jasminoides. 

 x Solanum Seaforthianum. 



Sollya heterophylla. 

 o Stigmaphyllon ciliatum. 

 o Stigmaphyllon littorale. 

 o Thunbergia grandiflpra. 

 x Trachelospermum jasmin- 

 oides. 



3. Vines as ground-covers on slopes, embankments, and 

 under trees. 



Vines require little care, hold the soil and make a 

 permanent effect in those situations where the soil is 

 too poor or too shady to maintain a satisfactory lawn. 



Bignonia TTnguis-catL 

 x Duchesnea indica. 



Fragaria californica. 



Fragaria chiloensis. 



Hedera helix. 

 a Humulus japonicus. 

 x Jasminum primulinum. 

 x Lantana Camara. 



Lantana SeUowiana. 



Lippia canescens. 



Lonicera japoniea var. Hal- 

 liana, 

 x Lotus Bertholetii. 



Mesembryanthemum 



cordifoh'um. 

 Mesembryanthemum 



roseum. 



Muehlenbeckia chilensis. 

 Muehlenbeckia complexa. 

 x Pelargonium peltatum. 

 D Senecio mikanioides. 

 Sollya heterophylla. 

 A Tropaxdum majus. 

 Vinca major. 

 Vinca nunor. 

 x Vitis (Cissus) capensis. 



4- Vines for stone, plaster, and brick surfaces. 



Because of their various ways of clinging to rough 

 surfaces, these vines need no support. They should 

 not be grown on wood surfaces which are to be painted. 



D Bignonia capreolata. 



Bignonia Unguis-cati (B. 



Tweediana). 

 x Cissus striata. 

 x Clytostoma purpureum. 

 D Decumaria barbara. 



Evonymus radicans. 



Evonymus radicans var. 

 roseo-marginata. 



Ficus pumila. 



Ficus pumila var. minim- 



Hedera helix. 



Hedera helix var. chry- 



socarpa. 

 D Parthenocissus quinque- 



folia. 



D Parthenocissus quinque- 

 folia var. Engelmannii. 

 D Parthenocissus tricuspi- 



data. 



x Phsedranthus buccina- 

 torius. 



5. Vines for quick effects. 



Useful to obtain mature effects in gardens. Rapid- 

 growing deciduous vines are especially desirable for 

 porches, pergolas, and arbors located in the large 

 interior valleys. 



D Actinidia chinensis. 



D Aristolochia macrophylla 



(A. Sipho). 

 Bignonia Unguis-cati (B. 



Tweediana). 



D Boussingaultia basselloides. 

 x Buddleia madagascariensis. 

 D Campsis radicans. 

 D Clematis montana. 

 D Clematis paniculata. 



Coba?a scandens. 

 x Dolichos lignosus. 

 x Dolichos lignosus var. alba. 

 A Humulus japonicus. 

 D Humulus lupulus. 

 D Ipomcea Learii. 



D Ipomoea setosa. 

 x Jasminum primulinum. 

 x Lantana Camara. 



Lathyrus splendens. 



Lonicera japoniea var. 

 Halliana. 



Maurandia Barclaiana. 



Melothria punctata. 

 x Pandorea australis. 

 o Pandorea Bryfei- 



Passiflora carulea. 



Passiflora cserulea var. 



alba. 



o Passiflora edulis. 

 x Passiflora manicata. 

 x Passiflora mollissima. 



