Apocynaceae (/əˌpɑːsəˈneɪsiˌaɪ, -siːˌiː/, from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family.
star jasmine Vine
Key characteristics of the Star Jasmine vine include:
Fragrance:The flowers emit a potent, sweet scent, particularly in the spring and early summer.
Appearance:The flowers are small, white, and star-shaped, contrasting with the vine's dark green, glossy leaves.
Growth:It is a fast-growing vine that can reach up to 10-20 feet in length. It can be trained as a vine, ground cover, or even grown in pots.
Care:Star Jasmine prefers well-drained soil and partial to full sunlight. It is relatively drought-tolerant once establish
I'm exaggerating when I say that many stories of vines have violence attached to them, just two of the vines in my yard so far. pictured is a Confederate star Vine dog bane ,star jasmine. it has gorgeous five pedaled clusters that resemble shooting stars adjacent to glossy 🫒 green leaves.
passaflora edulis or passion flower vine, bloom, on a #zone9B #southmountainpark #suburbandesert #5-footblockwall hashtags to know* where?
#zone9b #deserturbia #southmountainpark
#amVining
gravel floor of my backyard in the foreground is a garden gnome underneath a white flowering Vine called a star jasmine it is a dog bane. next to that is a wild raisin fine with lavender star flowers growing upon it. looming in the distance is the corner Mesquite tree, beneath it is a raised bed garden with decorative Stone edging.
late afternoon shaft of sunlight illuminates a dog bane Vine that I have just spent some time arranging flowers upon.
🌱 why do so many of the stories that go along with vines seem to have violence attached to them?
that is a rhetorical question I'm just comparing notes with ...other notes ☘️
#BloomScrolling
#floweringVines
#dogbane
#lavenderstarflower #starjasmine
#wildraisin