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I have also planted giant (Benary) zinnias along the outside perimeter and despite mid-summer attack by those ghastly aphids and Japanese beetles, zinnias put on a marvelous blooming display. The pink and white variegation in the leaves are absolutely beautiful and this color display only shows after the second growth year. We call it the Vine Corner.ĭuring the first growing season, it had reached all the way to the top of the catio in three months and has never been targeted by bugs. ![]() In Early Spring, however, they do like to rub their cheeks against the bare stems with a little more enthusiasm and they seem to love hanging out in this corner of the catio all summer long. Many sites mention that cats love this so much that they will end up destroying the plant. This vine also contains a compound called actinidine which is a cat attractant, similar to nepetalactone in catnip. On the outside periphery of the catio, we have planted a hardy vine called Actinidia Kolomikta, also known as a Kiwi Vine, a relative of the popular Silver Vine, or Actinidia Polygama. They have never damaged the plant and it’s still thriving.
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