Silver Lace Vine
Silver lace vine is a vigorous, deciduous vine that can spread 10 to 15 feet in one season. From July through September, it produces clustered sprays of tiny white to very light pink, fragrant flowers.
It has green, heart-shaped leaves, but no significant fall color. It needs a structure where it can wrap its stems around in order to grow upward. It is a drought-tolerant vine.
Silver Lace Vine
Silver lace vine is a vigorous, deciduous vine that can spread 10 to 15 feet in one season. From July through September, it produces clustered sprays of tiny white to very light pink, fragrant flowers.
It has green, heart-shaped leaves, but no significant fall color. It needs a structure where it can wrap its stems around in order to grow upward. It is a drought-tolerant vine.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Polygonum aubertii
Pronunciation
pol-LIG-go-num oh-BER-tee-eye
Mature Height
to 25 ft. on a support
Mature Spread
ft. to 15 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
mid- to late summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
western China. Introduced to America in late 1800s.
Light Requirements
full sun to part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 9,000 ft.
Performance
There are several silver lace vines growing at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. They grow fairly well considering they don't receive much additional water. It can be time consuming to remove the dead growth from the chain link fence each spring. However, it grows well throughout the Colorado Springs area.
Maintenance
Prune out dead growth in spring. May be cut to the ground in late winter to control its growth, if needed.