I was at the nursery looking at plants and came across a Silverlace Vine. Since I love clematis, I wondered what this was like. I searched it on Plant Files and everyone seemed to really like it - but called it a very rigerous and fast grower. I've heard that said about trumpet vine too so it worries me a little. I have trumpet vine coming up through all my daylilies beds from vines that someone planted 40 years ago - I cannot get rid of it.
Is anyone familiar with this vine and is it controlable? It really is pretty and it would be nice to have something that didn't need tons of care. Would appreciate any feedback.
Dathen
Silverlace Vine: Invasive?
It selfseeds readily, and is a wildly rampant vine, but it's beauty far outweighs any of it's faults.
Silver lace vine is Polygonum aubertii, a close relative to Polygonum cuspidatum, aka Japanese knotweed.
Quoting:
China fleece, or silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii) is related to Polygonum cuspidatum, commonly known as Japanese knotweed. The fact that silver lace vine can grow and produce its white blooms in shade makes planting it a temptation for gardeners not blessed with a sunny locale. But I would resist the temptation to grow this invasive species. No close relative of Japanese knotweed is welcome on my landscape! For the full story on my battles with the invasive species, Japanese knotweed, please consult my article on Japanese Knotweed.
from http://landscaping.about.com/cs/groundcovervines/a/flowering_vines_3.htm
IMHO, if you're already battling with trumpet vine, I wouldn't set myself up to battle this one too.
Thank you both for your responses. I have done more research and had decided not to take any chances with SLV - probably because of the battle that I've done with trumpet vine for years. I keep thinking that while I may be very careful and able to keep it in control, the next unsuspecting soul may not be aware of its capabilities (as I was with the trumpet vine) and not even notice until it had done its damage.
Again, thanks.
Dathen