I've got morning glories planted at the base of a China Fir, a magnolia, and my thundercloud plum. The only thing you need to remember is that trees take up lots of water in the summer, so you'll need to compensate by handwatering the vines.

I no longer plant any morning glories (don't ask..) but loved the black eyed susan vine I did in a big pot last year. Place a cone shaped frame in the pot and they climbed very nicely. I am trying purple Hyacinth Bean this year for the first time up on a trellis nailed to the house. Started them a few weeks ago and they were about 6 inches tall when I planted them in the ground today by the trellis.

Nan, purple hyacinth gets huge. Just FYI. Beautiful though. The seed pods are really nice. I had to take this one down mid way through the summer. It got way too large for the patio.

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Wow, your patio looks so tropical. Like a resort. Just needs the drinks with little umbrellas.

That was my condo in Charlotte. It got full southern sun all day long all year long. Tropicals were the easiest thing to do there. Cannas and elephant ears loved the heat.

oh boy. Was that just one seedling? I've just planted 6 seedlings underneath a wall trellis about 2 ft wide.

Houston, I think I may have a problem....

Yes, that was likely one seed.
I do the same thing, even tho I know better.
I just love vines, and I always overdo it.

I also let my vines grown up a tree. I have a couple of Morning Glory, 2 cypress vines, and one (I hope) hyacinth vine. [It's kinda sick looking I hope it makes it.]

I hope next year I can remember Nan to ask you for hyacinth seeds. Somehow I didn't collect seeds last year.
Or maybe I ate them all. People say they are poisonous, but I ate the pods all summer and lived to tell the tale.

Well it looks like I'll have "alotta vines" and therefore many seeds!!! I am a fanatical seed saver and happy to share. Just remember to contact me (if you are one of those organized people, write it in your calendar for Sept. now)