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Smooth Silk Vine

Periploca laevigata, Apocynaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Vine
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

TrellisBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator AttractorWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy ThymelaeaThymelaea hirsuta
Physical SupportPollinator SharingWind Protection
Sonoran Palo BreaCercidium praecox
Physical SupportPollinator Sharing
ArfajRhanterium epapposum
Physical SupportPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Climbing MilkweedCynanchum acutum

Climbing Apocynaceae species compete for vertical space and produce inhibitory latex compounds

Uses

Functions

Vertical Growing SupportFiber ProductionErosion ControlLiving Fence

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Wound TreatmentRespiratory Ailments

Common Questions

What zones does Smooth Silk Vine grow in?

Smooth Silk Vine grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Smooth Silk Vine?

Good companions for Smooth Silk Vine include Hairy Thymelaea, Sonoran Palo Brea, Arfaj.

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