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Climbing hempvine

Mikania scandens

Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 20'–50'
Sun: Full shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) — *Mikania scandens* — Climbing hempvine. Photo by Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 20'–50'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, climbing hempvine pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana).