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Need help identifying climbing plants #639199

Asked May 21, 2020, 9:46 PM EDT

Years ago I had planted either morning glory or clematis at the base of this trellis in photo 1 which seems to have 3 leaves (which worries me that's it's something poisonous.) Now I also have something else growing profusely right next to it. I think there are 2 plants there but I don't know what they are. Can you help please?

Howard County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi - The plant in the front of your first photo (with 3 leaflets) looks like Clematis. The plant behind it, climbing the white fence, is Oriental bittersweet. The bittersweet is an invasive plant and we recommend removing it before it develops and disperses seeds. Please refer to our webpage about bittersweet  and follow the links at the bottom of the page for information on how to remove it. https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/oriental-bittersweet

Christa
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied May 22, 2020, 12:44 PM EDT
Thank you so much for the quick reply!  I'm heading outside to rip that Oriental Bittersweet out !!
The Question Asker Replied May 22, 2020, 4:37 PM EDT
You're welcome.
Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied May 26, 2020, 7:25 AM EDT

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