How to Grow Chinese Fleece Flowers

Also referred to as silver lace vine, mile-a-minute vine and Russian vine, Chinese fleece flower is a vine that quickly overtakes any nearby fence or trellis. A member of the smartweed family, this semi-woody perennial produces white, fragrant flowers in late summer and early fall, and can grow between 12 and 15 feet during growing season. Older vines can reach heights of 25 feet. It thrives in fertile soil and appears similar to wisteria, another climbing vine.

Garden spade
Garden fork
Water
String

Instructions

- 1
  Plant Chinese fleece flower in an area of your garden that receives full sun, preferably near a trellis, arbor or fence to provide the vine a surface it can climb. Do not plant it near trees, other vines or shrubs, as its quick growth can make it invasive. Keep the plant site at least 3 to 4 feet away from other vegetation. Choose an area with well-drained soil that receives full sun for best results.
- 2
  Cultivate the soil in your chosen site with a garden spade or fork. Work the soil between1 and 16 inches deep and dig a hole in the loosened soil that is slightly larger than the plant's root ball. Place the roots into the hole, then fill it with dirt and press the soil firmly with your spade.
- 3
  Water the vine once or twice weekly for the first two weeks following planting, then once weekly until the plant is established. Once established, the plant is drought-tolerant and will most likely require rainfall only for its watering needs.
- 4
  Use pieces of string to tie the vine to its trellis or other support system as it grows.

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