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choosing an appropriate vine for wood fence in full sun #772539
Asked September 21, 2021, 1:13 PM EDT
Boulder County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi, Teri,
Thank you for writing to us with your question about vines that work in Colorado. Welcome!
I'm sending you a link to a CSU Extension sheet that includes some you've already tried, as well as some you haven't.
The list doesn't say whether they're full sun, shade, etc., so I've looked those up for you. The sheet will give a description of the vine:
Silver lace vine, Polygonum aubertii - full sun or light shade
Scarlet runner bean, Phaseolus cocineus - full sun
Hyacinth bean, Dolichos lablab - full sun
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/trees-shrubs-vines/1727-vines-colorado/
I recommend looking up each of these for information about soil type, how tall they grow, pruning needs or cutting back, etc. All those will come into play to help you make the right choice.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us again if you have other questions. We're here to help!
Regards,
Patty, CMG Boulder County