Whatz that? - Barstow vines

This list of vines is taken from the Sunset Western Garden Book.  Included are the vines recommended for Sunset zone 11.  Not included are vegetables such as squash, cucumber and peas or annuals such as sweet peas.  The plants are listed in order by their scientific names as they are in the book.  The first list is those vines I have located in Barstow.  The second list is vines that should grow here but I have not seen.

Asparagus Fern/Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', regular water, shade
Often used as a house plant in hanging baskets.  Has small red berries.

Asparagus Fern/Asparagus setaceus, evergreen, regular water, spines at base of leaves
This plant is often used in florist's bouquets for its airy leaves.

Trumpet Vine/Campsis radicans, deciduous, moderate water
This vine has been disappointing in that it does not bloom reliably and does not cover a chainlink fence well.  The long flexible branches root if left on the ground, so they have to be woven through the fence.

Coyote Gourd/Curcubita palmata, xeric, native to Mojave Desert, dies back in winter, thin-shelled for a gourd, not edible
It has the large yellow flowers and sprawling habit of squash and melons.

Winter Creeper/Euonymous fortunei, regular water, partial to full shade evergreen in Barstow, leaves turn red in Fall in colder climates
This plant can be used to cover a wall or as a ground cover.  It roots where the branches touch the ground.  Climbing, it does not attach itself to the wall, but has long stiff branches.

Algerian Ivy/Hedera algeriensis evergreen, moderate water
This ivy has larger and softer leaves than English Ivy.

English Ivy/Hedera helix evergeen, moderate water
This ivy has stiff leaves.  It adheres to rough surfaces with many small roots which are almost impossible to dislodge.

Morning Glory/Ipomea purpurea, moderate water
This plant came up a couple of months ago from seed that was given to me and I simply threw in various places.  It has not yet begun to climb, or had flowers.
It is said to be invasive once it is established.  I got it, looking for a fast climber for a trellis that will eventually have climbing roses.

Winter Jasmine/Jasminum nudiflorum, xeric, deciduous, yellow flowers in February
This plant could be considered a small shrub or a groundcover if it does not have any climbing support.




Trumpet Honeysuckle/Lonicera sempervirens, moderate water, evergreen, red flowers
I have had a few flowers, but at the moment it is not pretty enough to photograph.  It is one of the numerous vines I have tried as covers for a chain link fence.

Maypop/Passiflora incarnata, xeric to regular water, dies back in Winter, edible  fruit, native to Eastern USA.
This is my newest attempt to find a plant to cover a chain link fence.  So far it has not grown enough to have fruit, but I am hopeful.






Rosa banksia/Lady Bank's Rose, evergreen, many small white or yellow blossoms in the Spring, needs support
Evidently my picture of this isn't on my computer, so I will have to wait until next Spring to provide a picture.

Grape/Vitus vinifera, moderate to regular water, deciduous, common table grape, can be trained on a trellis or as a cover for an arbor, needs support

Wisteria/Wisteria ssp., moderate to regular water,  purple flowers in Spring
I do not know whether this particular Wisteria is a Chinese or a Japanese one, or something else.  I started it from a root cutting from a Wisteria at my parents' house, only to learn that most Wisterias are grafted.  However, it blooms true to the mother plant -- sprays of purple pompoms rather than the usual pea-shaped flowers.  I have not seen another Wisteria with the same flowers.





Sunset Western Gardening Book also mentions the following vines as growing in Sunset zone 11.  As I do not have them, I do not know whether they do well in Barstow.

Five-leaf Akebia/Akebia quinata, deciduous
Chinese Trumpet Vine/Campsis grandiflora
/Clematus alpina, deciduous
/Clematus crispa, deciduous
Downy Clematis/Clematis macropetala, deciduous
Sweet Clematus/Clematus terniflora, deciduous
Scarlet Clematus/Clematus texensis, deciduous
/Clematis viticella, deciduous
Creeping Fig/Ficus pumila, deciduous, invasive
Carolina Jessamine/Gelsemium sempervirens, evergreen, poisonous
Lilac Vine/Hardenburgia violacea, deciduous
Persian Ivy/Hedera colchina, evergreen
Climbing Hydrangea/Hydrangea anomala petiolaris, deciduous
Primrose Jasmine/Jasminum mesnyi, evergreen
Japanese Honeysuckle/Lonicera japonica, deciduous
Cat's Claw/Macfadyena unguis-cati, xeric, invasive
Woodbine/Parthenocissus inserta, deciduous
Virginia Creeper/Parthenocissus quinquefolia, deciduous
Boston Ivy Parthenocissus tricuspidata, red leaves in Fall
Silky Wisteria/Wisteria brachybotrys, deciduous
Japanese Wisteria/Wisteria floribunda, deciduous
Chinese Wisteria/Wisteria sinensis, deciduous