Gardening

[JungleBoy]

At my request, my landlord put in a brick planter so that I could plant a vine type plant that would provide shade from the afternoon sun. What I am looking for are suggestions on vines that grow fast and have plenty of flowers that last many months. I like Jasmine, but I think Jasmine doesn't like afternoon sun. That's what I get on the side of the house I'm trying to protect - sun. Morning Glories seem to work well.

Any suggestions on what other types of flowering vines that have morning shade and noon to dusk sun?

Thanks,

jb

[Maejo Man]

If you are prepared to put up with the mess, a climbing vatiety Bougainvillea will be quite happy in strong sun, and fast growing. Failing that, Dork Somlek, a small orange flowered vine that flowers for most of the year.

Edit:- There is also a local hybrid Honeysuckle available, but not half the fragrance of it's European cousin. Your Jasmine, I fear will not last the duration, as it prefers partial shade, and not strong sun.

Edited April 22, 2006 by Maejo Man

[Sir Burr]

Bleeding Heart Vine will also do, though you need to keep it well watered.

Morning glory (Convulvulus - blue trumpet shaped flowers) is probably best, needs very little care.

[JungleBoy]

Great! Thanks for the info.

jb

[GuestHouse]

Vines, and particularly the Convulvulus recommended by Sir Bur, are great for keeping a space cool. It's not just the shade but also the evaporation of water that adds an extra cooling effect.

[Chaiisoot]

If you can import it into Thailand, get Dutchman's Pipe vine. It's a very good hot weather growing vine, especially in the southern states here in America - you usually see it growing on those old planation houses in the South.

[Maejo Man]

If you wanted to be productive as well as decorative, you could plant a locally grown grape vine. The only drawback is, that it's a little sparse in winter.

[phibunmike]

If you can import it into Thailand, get Dutchman's Pipe vine. It's a very good hot weather growing vine, especially in the southern states here in America - you usually see it growing on those old planation houses in the South.

Please don't import plants without careful consideration and research - otherwise you don't know what ecological disaster you might be responsible for

[Sir Burr]

If you can import it into Thailand, get Dutchman's Pipe vine. It's a very good hot weather growing vine, especially in the southern states here in America - you usually see it growing on those old planation houses in the South.

Please don't import plants without careful consideration and research - otherwise you don't know what ecological disaster you might be responsible for

Hmmm....I know where you're coming from, but, considering that nearly all ornamental plants in Thailand are not native, I don't think one more would hurt.