Alabama Supple-jack, Alabama Supplejack, Rattan-vine, Rattan Vine, Vine Rattany
Berchemia scandens (Rattan Vine) is a large woody vine with distinctive smooth, green bark and ovate to elliptic leaves, up to 2.5 in. long (4 cm), with wavy margins and prominent veins. In spring to early summer, small greenish white flowers, arranged in open clusters, are produced on short lateral branchlets. They are followed by fleshy, oblong, dark blue, inedible berries which mature in fall. The fruits are devoured by birds and small mammals. A genuine climber, its stems twisting round each other, or anything else within reach, Rattan Vine can climb high into trees or sprawl and trail along the ground. Its stems are very tough and flexible and can sometimes kill the tree they climb. Native to the central and southeastern United States, Rattan Vine can be found in a variety of areas from swampy to upland woodland. Best used in naturalized and woodland settings.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
20' - 60' (6.1m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
20' - 60' (6.1m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
6' - 12' (180cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Berchemia scandens (Rattan Vine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Berchemia scandens (Rattan Vine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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