General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 10-15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: Narrow ovoid light green follicle containing numerous winged seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-white to cream
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Talayote

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden
Date: 2016-04-14
Tan ladybug feeding on aphids
Location: Red Ladybug and nymph
Date: 2016-04-14
Location: my garden
Date: 2016-04-14
host for aphids which feed ladybugs
Comments:
  • Posted by GrammaChar (Maryland - Zone 7b) on Apr 17, 2016 8:14 PM concerning plant:
    This volunteer plant, locally known as Climbing Milkweed, comes up every spring and spreads by underground runners. It is always covered with aphids which, in turn, attract ladybugs.

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