Vines

Gardening Guide

Vines

Pink Champagne Clematis

Clematis ‘Pink Champagne’
Deciduous vine with large, magenta-pink blooms with lighter pink toward the center of the flower. A perfect covering for fences and arbors.

8-12' tall x 5-6' wide

Part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Ramona Clematis

Clematis ‘Ramona’
Flowering deciduous vine with large, single, pale blue flowers, up to 7″ wide, with dark red anthers. Good covering for trellises, fences and arbors.

8-12' tall x 5-6' wide

Part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Clematis paniculata
Handsome climbing vine that displays billowy masses of fragrant white flowers against leathery dark green leaves. Blooms late summer and into fall. Great for arbors and fences or at the base of large trees. Deciduous.

6-8' tall x 6-8' wide

Part shade

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

Tangerine Beauty Crossvine

Bignonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’
Vigorous, woody vine that makes a great covering for fences and trellis work. Will attach to other surfaces, without causing ill effects to the surface. Clusters of tangerine-orange, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats, bloom all summer long. Evergreen.

10-20' tall x spreading

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF

English Ivy

Hedera helix
Dark green lustrous leaves cover this vigorous, self-clinging vine. Top choice for climbing fences, walls and arbors. Will sprawl on the ground for an effective groundcover. Evergreen.

8" tall x spreading

Part shade to shade

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Creeping Fig

Ficus repens
Vigorous, spreading, evergreen vine with small heart shaped leaves when young. Rugged climber with strong aerial roots that will cling to most surfaces. Impressive, dense cover for walls or fences.

4-5' tall x 4-5' wide

Full sun to shade

Zone 9 / Hardy to 30ºF

Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens
A twining vine with smooth glossy green leaves for the background with clusters of red tubular blooms with yellow insides. Will grow in full sun to partial shade. Useful as an arbor cover plant or groundcover for large areas. Semi-evergreen.

10-15' tall x spreading

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Goldflame Honeysuckle

Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Goldflame’
A wonderfully showy, vigorous, vine with red buds that open to yellow flowers with a pinkish reverse. Outstanding cover for fences, trellises or arbors. Thrives in most soil conditions. Attracts hummingbirds. Semi-evergreen.

10-20' tall x spreading

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Hall’s Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’
A fast-growing twining vine with rich green foliage that will easily cover a large area in short-period of time. The old-fashioned type that you remember from childhood, it has fragrant white to yellow flowers in early summer. A great native evergreen vine.

15-20' tall x spreading

Full sun to part shade

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Purpleleaf Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica ‘Purpurea’
Extremely vigorous, twining vine. Purplish red flowers with white interiors. Dark green leaves with purple tint. Good quick cover for large areas or useful as erosion control. Evergreen.

15-20' tall x spreading

Full sun to part shade

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF