Vines Plant List

Strategically placed vines can enhance your garden by softening blank walls, covering unsightly fences, providing shade, attracting wildlife or simply by being beautiful to look at. They can be divided into two groups: clinging and twining. Clinging vines grow by attaching root-like holdfasts to objects such as walls and solid fences. Twining vines
wind their way through arbors, chain-link fences and trellises. They must have some type of support structure and cannot climb surfaces on their own.

C = Clinging Vine T = Twining Vine

Name	Height	Type	Light	Description
Akebia, Fiveleaf Akebia quinata	20’+	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. Unique five-leaflet, blue-green leaves up to 3” long. Subtle, small purple flowers in May. Uncommon vine but excellent fast cover for arbors, fences trellises.
American Peppervine Ampelopsis cordata	15’+	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. Native to floodplains and open woodlands in the south. Heart-shaped leaves with clusters of grape-like fruit that birds love but aren’t palatable for people!
Clematis		T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Please refer to our Clematis handout.
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade	Slow growing when young, then moderate growing. Large, rounded, glossy dark green foliage with fragrant white, persistent blooms in early summer. Branches may spread outward from climbing surface. Peeling cinnamon-brown bark adds winter interest. Prefers evenly moist soil.
Climbing Hydrangea, Mirranda Hydrangea petiolaris	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade	Slow growing when young, then moderate growing. Unusual leaf color makes this a stand-out. Pink new leaves mature to green with golden to creamy white margins. Flat white flower clusters. Prefers evenly moist soil.
Honeysuckle, Kintzley’s Ghost L. sempervirens	12’	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. Small yellow flowers are each backed by a large, round, silvery-white bract. The bracts remain long after the flowers fade, adding a unique feature throughout the season.
Honeysuckle, Mandarin Lonicera	15’	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. New leaves are dark copper-brown maturing to glossy green. Non-fragrant, long tubular flowers are dark reddish-orange on the outside and bright yellow-orange on the inside. Hummingbird friendly.
Honeysuckle, Peaches & Cream Lonicera periclymenum	12’	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. Attractive blue-green leaves. Strongly fragrant, exotic-looking pink and white flowers summer through fall. Hummingbirds love this plant.
Ivy, Boston Green Showers Parthenocissus tricuspidata	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade	Rapid growing. Maple leaf-shaped leaves turn rich burgundy red in fall. Pale blue berries make for striking contrast against the fall leaves.
Ivy, English Thorndale Hedera helix	20’+	C	Part Sun, Shade	Rapid growing. Evergreen, very dark green leaves. Versatile, and can be grown as vine or a ground cover. Use with caution around the home as this vine is difficult to remove from surfaces. Protect from harsh winter winds. Will die back in severe winters.
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Schizophragma hydrangeoides	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Slow growing when young, then moderate growing. Holds flat against surface, unlike climbing hydrangea. Ovate, toothed leaves are dark green, turning yellow in fall. Lacecap-type white flower clusters in mid-summer. Blooms well, even in shade.
Japanese Hydrangea Vine, Moonlight S. hydrangeoides	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Slow growing when young, then moderate growing. Holds flat against surface, unlike Climbing Hydrangea. Ovate, toothed leaves have a silvery sheen and deep green veins, turning yellow in fall. Lacecap-type white flower clusters in mid-summer. Blooms well, even in shade.
Japanese Hydrangea Vine, Pink S. hydrangeoides ‘Rosea’	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade	Similar to the species, but with pink lacecap-type flowers.
Pyracantha, Yukon Belle Pyracantha angustifolia	10’	T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Slow growing. White flowers in late spring are followed by abundant orange berries in late summer and fall. Semi-evergreen. Best in a sheltered location with protection from winter sun and wind.
Rose, Climbing		T	Full Sun, Part Sun	Please refer to our Rose Catalog.
Trumpet Vine, Balboa Campsis radicans	30’	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing and very vigorous. Clings by aerial rootlets. Intense scarlet, trumpet-shaped flowers in summer and sporadically into fall. Perfect for attracting hummingbirds.
Trumpet Vine, Indian Summer C. radicans	12’	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Smaller, more compact trumpet vine. Salmon orange flowers in summer. Thick, dark green foliage turns yellow green in fall. Excellent for the hummingbird garden.
Trumpet Vine, Madame Galen C. x tagliabuana	30’	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing and very vigorous. 2 1⁄2” diameter scarlet flowers are much larger than the specie’s. Provide support in youth. Hummingbird friendly.
Trumpet Vine, Yellow C. radicans	30’	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing and very vigorous. Clings by aerial rootlets. Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in summer. Hummingbird friendly.
Virginia Creeper, Red/Yellow Wall Parthenocissus quinquefolia	30’+	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Rapid growing. Waxy, bronze new growth matures to shiny dark green in summer then turns fire engine-red or bright yellow in fall, according to type. Birds enjoy the small bluish black fruit in fall. Tolerant of adverse conditions. Will also creep on the ground, as its name indicates.
Wintercreeper, Green Lane Euonymus fortunei	15’	C	Full Sun, Part Sun	Moderate growing vine with semi-evergreen, lustrous dark green leaves. Height will vary depending upon the support. Variable fruiting of pinkish-red berries with orange seed.
Wisteria, Amethyst Falls Wisteria frutescens	20’+	T	Full Sun	Rapid growing. An improved selection of the native American Wisteria. Deep blue-violet blooms on longer flower chains (racemes) in late spring. Blooms repeat lightly throughout the summer. Blooms on new and old growth.
Wisteria, Blue Moon W. macrostachya	20’+	T	Full Sun	Rapid growing. Selection of a hardy native vine. 12” chains of lavender blue flowers in early to mid-June. Slight fragrance. Strong, but not rampant, growth.
Wisteria, Pink Ice W. floribunda	15’+	T	Full Sun	Moderate growing. This variety of Japanese wisteria grows slower, making it suitable for smaller gardens and arbors. 12-16” long chains of lightly fragrant, pink-tipped lavender flowers in early to mid-June.
Wisteria, Summer Cascade W. macrostachya	20’+	T	Full Sun	Rapid growing. Selection of a hardy native vine. 8-12” chains of sweetly fragrant lavender blue flowers in June. Blooms best in full sun. Strong, but not rampant, growth.

Full Sun: 6 hours direct sun

Part Sun: 4 hours direct sun

Shade: less than 3 hours dirct sun