white swallow-wort
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 20 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
Garden uses
Notes
White swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria) is a vine for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Fragrant greenish-white flowers appear in late spring and early to mid summer. The vine is also drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, and Snowberry.
Native range
European Russia, West Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus. Kashmir, and 1 more places. See all 5
European Russia, West Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus. Kashmir, and Pakistan.