This fast grower produces serrated heart-shaped leaves and exotic bell-shaped purple flowers. Purple bell vine is a tender perennial grown as an annual. Height/Spread: 6 to 10 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide
Zones: 9-11, or grown as an annual Exposure: Full sun to partial shade PURPLE BELL VINE ( Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) On this page: Flowering Vines | How Vines Attach Themselves | Invasive vs. For instance, honeysuckle grows aggressively, but they are invasive mostly because birds love their seeds and disperse them where they can outcompete natives. And they displace natives that are not as competitive. Why are many vining plants considered aggressive or invasive? Some of the vining invasives are that way because of their vining, sprawling habit, but they often also have seeding tendencies which can be most of the problem. Check local resources to make sure you are choosing a vine that's right for your garden. Many vines grow rapidly and some species aren't appropriate for all areas. Smaller forms are suitable for trailing in hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Vines can be grown up a trellis, arbor, pergola, fence, or wall depending on their method of attachment (see more below). Many bloom for weeks or months for continuous color.
Flowering vines come in an array of sizes and colors, with both annual and perennial types.
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