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Alamo Vine

Alamo Vine
Botanical Name: 
Merremia dissecta
Plant Type: 
Vines
Native To: 
Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min: 
12ft
Plant Height Max: 
12ft
Plant Spread Min: 
10ft
Plant Spread Max: 
12ft
Light: 
Sun/Part Shade
Evergreen/Deciduous: 
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From: 
Spring
Seasonal Interest To: 
Fall
Plant Color: 
White
Seasonal Feature: 
Flower
Water Needs: 
Low
Comments: 
Fast-growing, twining vine; easy to grow from seed; tolerates poor soil and alkaline soil but needs good drainage; spreads by rhizomes; poisonous seed; blooms in afternoon; nectar for butterflies; prune to direct and control growth