Silver Lace Vine. Fallopia baldschuanica, Buckwheat Family ( Polygonaceae ) ,Silver Lace Vine: Also called Silvervine Fleeceflower, Bilderdykia aubertii, Polygonum aubertii, Fallopia aubertii. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Polygonum aubertii is a fast growing, deciduous, climbing, twining, vine, it may grow 10 to 15 feet tall in a single season. It is known to reach heights of 25' to 35' tall with similar widths. The foliage is a bright green, its new leaves have a reddish bronze hue. Silver Lace Vine has small, fragrant flowers that bloom in Early Summer to Late Summer, ranging from greenish to white, sometimes with a pink tinge, borne abundantly on slender panicles. It's fruit is not showy. It spreads by rhizomes and is very vigorous, it is tolerant of dry soils, heat, humidity, rabbits, & slopes. It is almost a weed in some places. This species has demonstrated an invasive tendency in Connecticut, meaning it may escape from cultivation and naturalize in minimally managed areas. Japanese beetle may attack this plant. It has value as a quick cover, particularly where other vines won't grow. Native to western China and Russia. Quick Notes: Height: Vine 8 to 35 feet tall. 25 to 35 feet spread. Flowers: Greenish, white flowers borne in panicles, fragrant, 0.2" in diameter. Blooms throughout summer. Flowering Time: Early June, then off and on during the summer. Leaves: Hastate leaf base. Bright green, alternate leaf arrangement, simple, ovate, deciduous leaves, 1.5" to 3.5" long, reddish new growth. Trunk: 3 to 8 inches in diameter. Bark: Grayish-brown, thin, smooth. Fruit & Seeds: Three sided achene, pinkish. Found: Native to western China and Russia. According to the USDA it is now native to the USA (CA, CO, MA, MD, MI, NM, NY, PA, UT, VA, WA). Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Shade Elevation: Can be found growing from 4,000 - 7,500 Feet. Habitat: Disturbed areas, walls, fences, riparian forests. Miscellaneous: Easily transplanted, spreads by rhizomes, full sun to shade. Flowering Photos Taken August 05, 2010 in Yarnell, Arizona.

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