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20 years ago

I was so happy to see a vine forum! I'd like to pick your brains if you don't mind since I'm new to "vining".

I have a few spots in my yard where I'd love to plant some evergreen vines.

I was thinking Coral Honeysuckle for the full sun (morning sun) spots (mailbox and lampost). Any comments on this vine? Is it fragrant? The lampost is by our front porch so it would be nice to have some fragrance. We get very hot humid summers so it would have to be able to stand the heat.

I also have a partial sunny spot on an arbor that gets shade all morning (privet is blocking the sun) and sun in the afternoon. It faces south/west. How about Carolina Jasmine?

Thanks!

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jenny_in_se_pa
20 years ago
The honeysuckle is native to the SE but it is not fragrant unfortunately. One of the cultivars that includes it as a parent ("Goldflame") does have some fragrance, but you would need to do the sniff test on whatever one you buy to be sure you get a fragrant one.

The Carolina jessamine should be fine too with the conditions. Many vines appreciate some shade during some part of the day when it gets hot, although afternoon shade is probably better. But then with more sun, it should have more flowers. That one is fragrant.
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