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Ornamentals and Flowers May 2007 OF-35

Tropical for Hawai‘i Landscapes Melvin Wong Department of Tropical and Soil Sciences

ines are highly versatile. They can shelter against ing” is one of the reasons for close spacing, but exces- Vthe sun on arbors, screen out unwanted views or sive must be culled out at a later date, and often add privacy on fences, cover the ground as ground cov- this is not done. ers, or add color to landscapes as shrubs. Many vines are invasive, including Coccinea grandis Some of the best flowering plants with outstanding (ivy gourd , Fig. 17), Cryptostegia madagascariensis color are vines. Examples are Pentalinon lutea (yellow (Madagascar rubber vine, Fig. 7), alba (moon- mandevilla, Fig. 1), (Kuhio vine, flower vine, Fig. 18), Paederia foetida (maile pilau, Fig. Fig. 2), Pyrostegia venusta (huapala, Fig. 3), 19), and Passiflora mollissima (banana poka, Fig. 20). novoguineensis (red jade vine), Cryptostegia madagascariensis (Madagascar rubber macrobotrys (jade vine), Bauhinia corymbosa (phanera, vine, Fig. 7) is very attractive and xeriscapic and in the Fig. 4), Mandevilla x amabilis ‘Alice Dupont’ past was often used, but it is little known today. It could (mandevilla, Fig. 5), and Bauhinia cumingiana (Fig. 6). have been very useful as a highway plant, as it requires Other vines are exceptional xeriscape plants, such as no irrigation, but because it is listed as one of the worst Cryptostegia madagascariensis (Madagascar rubber invasive plants by all the counties of Hawai‘i, it cannot vine, Fig. 7), Petrea volubilis (sandpaper vine, Fig. 8), be used for this purpose. and Marsdenia floribunda (stephanotis, Fig. 9). The list of vines is long, and many could be invasive. Excellent wall creepers are Macfadyena unguis-cati I will not try to categorize which ones are invasive, be- (cat’s claw creeper, Fig. 10), and Ficus pumila (creep- cause many of them have not been evaluated for inva- ing fig, Fig. 11). siveness. My favorite vines are Pentalinon lutea (yel- Vines that can add a tropical feel to a landscape are low mandevilla, Fig. 1), Ipomoea horsfalliae (Kuhio Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aureum’ (golden pothos, Fig. vine, Fig. 2), Pyrostegia venusta (huapala, Fig. 3), 12), Monstera deliciosa (monstera) , Passiflora vitifolia Saritaea magnifica (purple bignonia, Fig. 21), Bauhinia (red passion flower), and Thunbergia mysorensis corymbosa (phanera, Fig. 4), Bauhinia cumingiana, (Fig. (Mysore trumpet vine, Fig. 13). 6), Bougainvillea ‘Raspberry Ice’ (Fig. 22), Petrea Some good shade vines are Artabotrys hexapetalus volubilis (sandpaper vine, Fig. 8), Solanum seaforth- (climbing ylang ylang, Fig. 14), Begonia ianum (star potato, Fig. 23), Artabotrys hexapetallus (Fig. 15), Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aureum’, (golden (climbing ylang ylang, Fig. 14), Marsdenia floribunda pothos, Fig. 12), helix (English ivy, Fig. 16), (stephanotis, Fig. 9), Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aureum’ and Syngonium podophyllum (nephthytis). (golden pothos, Fig. 12), Thunbergia mysorensis Many vines grow vigorously and can outgrow their (Mysore trumpet vine, Fig. 13), Thunbergia grandiflora root system unless the excessive top growth is pruned ‘Alba’ (white trumpet vine, Fig. 24), Pseudogynoxys to stay in balance with their root system. Proper spacing chenopodioides (Mexican flame vine, Fig. 25), Passi- can also help. Most original landscape plans space the flora vitifolia (red passion flower),Strongylodon plants too close together. I realize that “instant landscap- macrobotrys (jade vine), Macfadyenia unguis-cati (cat’s-

Published by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Andrew G. Hashimoto, Director/Dean, Cooperative Extension Service/CTAHR, University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822. An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution providing programs and services to the people of Hawai‘i without regard to race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran. CTAHR publications can be found on the Web site . UHÐCTAHR Tropical Vines for Hawai‘i Landscapes OF-35 — May 2007 claw creeper, Fig. 10), Syngonium podophyllum Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aureum’ (golden pothos) (nephthytis), and Clerodendron splendens (red clero- Ficus pumila (creeping fig) dendron Fig. 26). The reasons for choosing these vines Hedera helix (English ivy) were many. It was a difficult decision in many cases. (ung-choi) You can make your own decision. Making such a list Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) will help you narrow down the vines that you like. You Ipomoea horsfalliae (Kuhio vine) can find pictures of them in the following pages of this (small white morning glory) publication. Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory) The following vines can be seen growing on arbors at (Aiea morning glory) CTAHR’s Pearl City Urban Garden Center on O‘ahu: Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. Sandwicensis Pandorea jasminoides (pandorea, Fig. 27), Poivera spp. (pa‘u-o-hi‘iaka) (orange eye lash vine), Marsdenia floribunda (stepha- Jasminum laurifolium forma nitidum notis, Fig. 9), Phaseolus caracalla (snail vine), (angel wing jasmine) Mandevilla x amabilis ‘Alice Dupont’ (mandevilla, Fig. Jasminum multiflorum (star jasmine) 5), Ipomoea horsfalliae (Kuhio vine, Fig. 2), Tecomanthe Jasminum sambac (pikake) dendrophila (tecomanthe), Pyrostegia venusta (huapala, Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) Fig. 3), Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper, Fig. 28), Macfadyena unguis-cati (cat’s claw creeper) Thunbergia grandiflora (blue trumpet vine, Fig. 29), Mandevilla x amabilis ‘Alice Dupont’ (mandevilla) Podranea ricasoliana (pink trumpet vine, Fig. 30), Mansoa hymenaea (garlic vine) Argyreia nervosa (baby woodrose, Fig. 31), Mansoa Marsdenia floribunda (stephanotis) hymenaea (garlic vine, Fig. 32), Antigonon leptopus Monstera spp. (monstera) (Mexican creeper, Fig. 33), Petrea volubilis (sandpaper Mucuna novoguineensis (red jade) vine, Fig. 8), Pentalinon lutea (yellow mandevilla, Fig. Myoporum parvifolium (spreading myoporum) 1), Tristellateia australasiae (galphimia vine, Fig. 34), Norantea guianensis (red hot poker) Stigmaphyllon floribundum (orchid vine, Fig. 35), and Pandorea jasminoides ‘Rosea’ (bower of beauty) Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican flame vine, Passiflora edulis (purple lilikoi) Fig. 25) . Passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa (yellow lilikoi) Because many vines are exceptionally attractive and Passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa x Passiflora edulis colorful or very vigorous and drought tolerant, the ef- (hybrid lilikoi) fort to learn about and use tropical vines can result in Passiflora ligularis (lemiwai) unusual and exotic landscapes. The following list of Passiflora quadrangularis (giant granadilla) vines was made for your perusal. This is a subjective Passiflora vitifolia (red passion flower) list and certainly is not a complete list. You should add Pentalinon lutea (yellow mandevilla) or subtract according to your own likes and dislikes. Petrea volubilis (sandpaper) Philodendron bipinnatifidum (philodendron) Some vines to consider Plectranthus australis (swedish ivy) Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper) Podranea ricasoliana (pink trumpet) Argyreia nervosa (baby wood rose) Poranopsis paniculata (snow creeper) Artabotrys hexapetalus (climbing ylang ylang) Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican flame) Bauhinia corymbosa (phanera) Pyrostegia venusta (huapala) Bauhinia cumingiana Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper) Begonia convolvulaceae Saritaea magnifica (purple bignonia) Chloranthus inconspicuous (Chinese rice vine) Senecia macroglossus variegates (variegated wax ivy) Clerodendron x speciosum (clerodendron vine) Solandra maxima (cup of gold) Clerodendron splendens (red clerodendron) Solanum seaforthianum (star potato) Clerodendron thomsonae (bleeding heart clerodendron) Stigmaphyllon floribundum (orchid) Clitoria ternatea (blue butterfly pea) Strongylodon macrobotrys (jade) Congea griffithiana (congea) Syngonium auritum (five fingers syngonium)

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Syngonium podophyllum (nephthytis) Resources Tecomanthe dendrophila (tecomanthe) Grace Julie, General Editor. 1983. Climbers and trail- Telosma cordata (pakalana) ers, Know Your Garden series. Timber Press, Port- Tetrastigma voinieranum (chestnut vine) land, Oregon. Thunbergia fragrans (white thunbergia vine) Menninger, Edwin. 1970. Flowering vines of the world, Thunbergia grandiflora (blue trumpet) An encyclopedia of climbing plants. Hearthside Press Thunbergia grandiflora ‘Alba’ (white trumpet) Incorporated, New York. Thunbergia laurifolia (laurel-leaved thunbergia) Neal, Maria C. 1965. In gardens of Hawaii. Bishop Thunbergia mysorensis (Mysore trumpet) Museum Press, Special Publication 50. Tristellateia australasiae (galphimia) Rauch, Fred, and Paul Weissich. 2000. Plants for tropi- Vanilla planifolia (vanilla) cal landscapes. University of Hawai‘i Press.

Some of the worst invasive vines Coccinia grandis (ivy gourd) Cryptostegia madagascariensis (Madagascar rubber) (moonflower) Paederia foetida (maile pilau) Passiflora mollissima (banana poka)

1. Pentalinon lutea (yellow mandevilla)

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2. Ipomoea horsfalliae (Kuhio) 2. Ipomoea horsfalliae

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3. Pyrostegia venusta (huapala) 4. Bauhinia corymbosa (phanera)

4. Bauhinia corymbosa

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5. Mandevilla x amabilis ‘Alice Dupont’

6. Bauhinia cumingiana

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7. Cryptostegia madagascariensis 9. Marsdenia floribunda (stephanotis) (Madagascar rubber)

8. Petrea volubilis (sandpaper)

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11. Ficus pumila (creeping fig)

10. Macfadyena unguis-cati (cat’s claw creeper)

12. Epipremnum pinnatum ‘Aureum’ (golden pothos)

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14. Artabotrys hexapetalus (climbing ylang ylang)

13. Thunbergia mysorensis (Mysore trumpet)

14. Artabotrys hexapetalus 14. Artabotrys hexapetalus

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15. Begonia convolvulaceae

16. Hedera helix (English ivy)

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17. Coccinea grandis

17. Coccinea grandis (ivy gourd)

17. Coccinea grandis

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19. Paederia foetida (maile pilau)

18. Ipomoea alba (moonflower)

19. Paederia foetida

18. Ipomoea alba

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20. Passiflora mollissima (banana poka) 21. Saritaea magnifica (purple bignonia)

20. Passiflora mollissima (banana poka)

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22. Bougainvillea ‘Raspberry ice’ (raspberry ice)

23. Solanum seaforthianum (star potato)

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24. Thunbergia grandiflora ‘Alba’ (white trumpet vine)

24. Thunbergia grandiflora ‘Alba’

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25. Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Mexican flame vine)

26. Clerodendron splendens (red clerodendron vine)

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27. Pandorea jasminoides (pandorea)

28. Quisqualis indica (Rangoon creeper)

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29. Thunbergia grandiflora (blue trumpet vine)

30. Podranea ricasoliana (pink trumpet vine)

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31. Argyreia nervosa (baby wood rose) 31. Argyreia nervosa

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32. Mansoa hymenaea (garlic vine) 34. Tristellateia australasiae (galphimia vine)

33. Antigonon leptopus (Mexican creeper)

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35. Stigmaphyllon floribundum (orchid vine) 35. Stigmaphyllon floribundum

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