I have them on cages and the hummers go right inside and fly around.






Martin
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Vancouver Island, zone 8B
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Martin
The two years that I had this vine the hummers just were all over it. I used two tomato cages...one down in the container and the other turned upside down on top of the first and wired togher. Then I bent the tines of the top cage down in a decorative curl. Watch out this plant grew all winter in my kitchen and latched on to anything close by.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Wonderful shot, Martin. I'm surprised you have any rufous still hanging around - mine recently departed & I'm seeing only Anna's now. It's much quieter now that the competition has let up.

I thought of you earlier today...for the first time, I saw a hummer working over my Chilean Glory vines. I wondered if it was a hummer that had fed on your CG vines & is now making its way south. I started only a few vines, wanting to experiment & see what they did for size. Next year I'll plant them in the ground and give them plenty to climb on. My best results this year were 4 vines planted in an old chimney flue, standing on end behind a large piece of tree trunk. I used wire fencing above the flue for a trellis & the CG vines are all over it and starting to bloom nicely. It was fun to see the hummer enjoying it.

Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Lovely photo! This vine is a favorite of mine, and the hummingbirds are very attracted to it.

Martin, I've read what people in other climates have said about the Candy Corn vine, but I don't remember anyone from our corner of the world writing about it. Guess I had the impression it was a hot weather performer.

Do you direct-seed yours outdoors, or start them early indoors? About how long do the vines grow here? And how early in the season should they start blooming?

Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Still a few hummers here but it won't be long and they will have headed down, still lots blooming and now that the hot dry spell is over plants are coming back and putting out another flush of blooms, maybe all the flowers will attract an Anna's this year, still hoping for one.

Good to here your cgv is blooming Patrick, and getting some use, most of mine are finished but there are some showing up in a few places among the shrubs.

Candy Corn Vines like our climate, the shorter days towards the end of summer seem to kick it into high gear and it really gets going after the cgv are done so they complement each other well one is early the other late.

I have never found seeds on them and mine are from cuttings from a plant a bought a couple of seasons ago, they can be brought in and will survive in the garage with little care or like last year I potted one up and put it under the lights till it had some fresh tender growth then took cuttings.

They need about six feet to run then will spread out from there, small pot is fine for them or three plants in a 12 inch pot will give lots of candy corns.




Martin
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Vancouver Island, zone 8B
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Beautiful! I bought several this spring and one in particular really took off. It's blooming a bit but nobody found it yet. Even if they never do, I like the looks of it.

It was a spectacular fall plant for me too when I had it. I moved the container by the front door and thos little flowers just screamed Trick or Treat. I may just have to buy another one next year.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Nice shot, Martin! That's one that I forgot to plant this year... so many plants, so little space...

Bud
Southwest Ohio
USDA Plant Zone 6a

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RTH's used my Candy Corn Vine all summer long. A "go to" plant that vined up the trellis of my gazebo.

I like Penny's idea of using it as a halloween decoration. I stuck my pot of this vine in the basement last fall, it dies completely back and it started to regrow in April I believe. I than gave it some light and it cam back 4 times as big, many shoots.

Pam NJ 6B

Pam
It is surprisingly cold hardy or should I say that it can take some cold but not freezing temps. I didn't bring mine in until just before we had our first frost. That being said it was up against the east side of the house so it did have some protection from cold and wind. If we have a mild October and November it could be left out right through Thanksgiving. I never thought to let mine go dormant. SOmething to consider if I get another.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Beautiful photo!

Martin,

As usual, great photo. I must have missed when you posted earlier, but 'am sure glad it made the headlines.

Suchie

Awsome shot!

Was this taken with all natural light?

George

I love this shot! I think I have to get this plant for next year...

Emily
Western MA

Hi George, this was all natural light, early in the day with a bit of hazy cloud to soften the shadows but bright enough for action.

Martin, such wonderful amazing photos!
Are you still seeing Rufous in your garden? The last Rfuous observed in my yard was Aug. 26 when one came down eye to eye and hovered for a minute or so, just staring at me. Bittersweet moment as it flew high and away.
Visited Vancouver Island for a few days(sept 8,9,10) and didn't see any Rufous but had a lot of sightings of Anna'a in Beaconhill park, in fact there was one hanging out in a tree presumably guarding a yard feeder steps from our hotel, the James Bay inn. No photo ops though. Also heard quite a few in Finerty park at UVIC but we picked the wrong day as it was start of term and there were quite a few rowdy drinking antics going on the park.
Wishing you an Anna's this winter!
Cheri
(aka hummymummy, vancouver, b.c. canada z8)

Hi Cheri,

Our little Rufous left yesterday just before a big rain storm, we haven't missed a day till then usually more than one, they have a favourite perch outside my window by the deck so its easy to see if there around.

Still lots of flowers so maybe an Anna's will stop by now that there are no Rufous to chase them away.




Martin
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