Alamo Vine
Alamo Vine
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Merremia dissecta
Merremia dissecta
Noyau Vine, Correhuela de las Doce
Gulf coastal plain, south to Tropical Americas.
8
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14 feet
8
–
14 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade. Deciduous, with lobed leaves and white flowers that look like hibiscus or morning glory. Alamo Vine is easily grown from the previous year’s seed and spreads freely with a twining habit; it’ll easily cover a fenceline with no additional irrigation.
In South America, the vine’s tubers were boiled and eaten like sweet potatoes during periods of scarcity.
Maintenance
Fast growing in sun, especially in rainy years. It grows gangbusters during warm weather, but freezes back to the roots in winter. Cut back as needed in winter or summer.
Features
Plant Type:
Vine
Size:
8-14' H, 8-14' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Cocculus carolinus
Clematis drummondii
Antigonon leptopus
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