Fleece Vine Fallopia aubertii
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Polygonum aubertii
- Phonetic Spelling
- fal-OH-pee-uh aw-BERT-ee-eye
- Description
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The Silver Lace Vine is a semi-evergreen to deciduous twining vine that can grow up to 30' long and climbs by twisting their stems for support. It grows well on surfaces such as a trellis, chain-like fence or wire, or other objects where it can twist to hold on.
It flowers on new wood, so severe pruning can be done at any time, or as a fall project. It is tolerant of urban and coastal conditions as well as drought. Fertilize sparingly. It spreads by rhizomes and is easily transplanted. However, the spreading rhizomes can take over an area where planted unless measures are taken.
It can become weedy in appearance. Susceptible to Japanese beetles
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Fallopia
- Species:
- aubertii
- Family:
- Polygonacaea
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Leaf Cutting
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tibet to Northern & Central China
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds and Butterflies
- Play Value:
- Buffer
- Easy to Grow
- Screening
- Wildlife Cover/Habitat
- Climbing Method:
- Twining
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Pink
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- Three-sided. Due to the vastness of the fruit, it can be showy.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 6" spray of flowers. The numerous greenish-white flowers are borne in panicles.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Bright green 1.5-3.5" long leaves that are shaped like a spearhead. New growth has a reddish color.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Vertical Spaces
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Problems:
- Weedy
