Fragrant white blooms in summer. Invasive species can marginalize or even cause the loss of native species. Climbing Hydrangea Vine. If you enjoy a flowering vine, plant the non-invasive, native variety, American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens) or climbing hydrangea (Decumaria Barbara). Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) - not invasive, and a source of nectar for pollinators and hummingbirds. Chinese Silvergrass . Deciduous. Mature size: 10-30 feet long vines. Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia tomentosa). Rare - hard to find in the nursery trade. An evergreen climber growing probably 10 to 15 ft high; young shoots slightly furnished with appressed hairs at first, becoming grey; winter buds downy. It is deciduous so it helps conserve energy by allowing sun to penetrate in winter and shading your home from the sun in summer. Akebia quinata . The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Euonymus fortunei Decumaria Barbara (Climbing Hydrangea) Chocolate Vine . Union County Cooperative Extension Horticultural Agent Union County Ag Center 3230 Presson Road Monroe, NC 28112 . NameThatPlant.net currently features 3816 plants and 23,855 images. (Bluestems) (Sweet Shrub) Golden Bamboo . Not invasive and easy to grow. Semi-evergreen. Miscanthus sinensis Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass, Andropogon spp. Attracts butterflies. Accessed 2020-08-26. American wisteria (Wisteria frutescens). Decumaria Barbara is also a great choice! Decumaria barbara L. Description: ... Can be invasive growing up the host and preventing it from receiving adequate sunlight. Invasive.org is a joint project of University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA Forest Service, USDA Identification Technology Program, and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Recommended citation 'Decumaria sinensis' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline. Native vine to the Southeast. Hydrangea barbara, Climbing Hydrangea, Woodvamp, Decumaria. Woodvamp. Accessed 2020-08-26. Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass), Planting the Climbing Hydrangea, Decumaria barbara, is the perfect way to soften and decorate a trellis, tree trunk, or stark brick or stone garden wall.It can also be useful as a groundcover. Deciduous. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here. With their natural host plants gone, many insects disappear. For many plants, the website displays maps showing physiographic provinces within the Carolinas and Georgia where the plant has been documented. Privet is an invasive shrub that easily escapes from cultivation and can take over a forest floor. org/ articles/ decumaria/ decumaria-sinensis/). Native Alternatives: Climbing Hydrangea (Decumaria barbara), Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens), Passion Vine (Passiflora incarnata) Periwinkle (Vinca spp.) Wood Vamp or Climbing Hydrangea (Decumaria barbara) - A wonderful, sometimes evergreen vine in mild winters. Decumaria barbara (woodvamp) Gelsemium sempervirens (evening trumpetflower) Lonicera albiflora (western white honeysuckle) Lonicera ciliosa (orange honeysuckle) Lonicera dioica (limber honeysuckle) Lonicera sempervirens (trumpet … On NameThatPlant.net, plants are shown in different seasons (not just in flower), and you can hear Latin … Likes partial sun and regular water. 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