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Flowering Vines and other Vining Plants to Grow in your Garden

Flowering vines and other vining plants are usually suitable and useful somewhere in your garden

There are literally hundreds of different plants that are classified as 'vining plants'. This diverse group includes annuals and perennials; climbers, crawlers and creepers; evergreen and deciduous plants...
Vines can be used as ground covers; to climb over and disguise unsightly objects in the garden; to enhance fences, arbors and trellises; or as a screen to block the view of obnoxious neighbors...

Most flowering vines need full sun to thrive but there are a few of them that will tolerate partial shade. In deep shade you may have to settle for a non flowering vine such as one of the many types of Ivy (Hedera).

The best reason of all for growing vines is, however, simply to enjoy their beauty!

Planting and Training Vines

If you plan on growing your vining plant on a trellis or an arbor, it is important to put this support structure in place before planting, to avoid damaging the roots and stem of your vine. Set your plant in about 6-12 in. away from the support to allow enough growing room for developing stems.

The vines should be tied loosley to the support using strong, stretchy materials that won't cut into growing branches. (Strips of old nylon hosiery work very well for this.) Loop each tie into a figure 8, with the crossed portion between the stem and the support to keep stems from rubbing or being choked.

Common Name:
Algerian Ivy
Botanical Name: Hedera canariensis
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 4-7
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous
Algerian Ivy's glossy 4-8" foliage and the vines ability to crawl, creep and climb just about anywhere makes this a great ground cover or privacy screen
Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata
Height: 6-20 ft.
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual 9-12
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsHousePlant IconVining PlantsButterfly FlowerWhite flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
The Black-Eyed Susan Vine is an evergreen, twining vine, most often grown as a long blooming annual. Black-Eyed Susan Vines have dark green, arrowhead-shaped, 3" leaves. They produce a profusion of brightly colored, 1½" bell-shaped flowers from early summer, well into the fall.
Common Name:
Butterfly Pea
Botanical Name: Clitoria ternata
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 10-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringButterfly Flowerblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Butterfly Pea is a fast growing climber is a fairly common tender perennial species that produces two inch flowers in mid to late Summer. A quick cover for lattice, a trellis, arbors and chain-link fences
Common Name:
Carolina Jasmine
Botanical Name: Gelsemium sempervirens
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 7-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsNo DeerSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousYellow flowering plant
Semi-evergreen, yellow trumpet blooms in spring, quickly climbs to great heights where it forms masses of foliage and bloom
Botanical Name: Clematis armandii
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plant
Abundant, fragrant 2-3 inch flowers in March through April. Attractive, evergreen covering for fences and arbors. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade.
Botanical Name: Clematis Anna Karolina
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 4-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plant
Clematis 'Anna Karolina' produces loads of 5-6" white flowers in late Spring and again in late Summer on short six to nine foot vines. Prune back to 3-4 ft. in late winter. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade
Common Name:
Climbing Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 8-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Climbing Figs are frost tender, fast growing evergreen vines. The foliage lays flat so it is useful for covering walls and flat surfaces. Easy propagation by layering or softwood cuttings
Common Name:
Coral Vine
Botanical Name: Antigonon leptopus
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 8-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringPink flowering plant
Coral Vine is a vigorous growing, evergreen climber with dark green arrow shaped leaves. It produces clusters of vivid pink flowers in late Summer. This vine can grow up to 30 ft. in a season
Common Name:
Cypress Vine
Botanical Name: Ipomoea quamoclit
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsHummingbird PlantNo DeerSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousWhite flowering plantRed flowering plant
Cypress vine is a fast growing member of the Morning Glory family with attractive, feather-like foliage and pretty, 1½ star shaped tube flowers in late summer. Can be easily grown from soaked or nicked seeds
Common Name:
Dutchman's Pipe
Botanical Name: Aristolochia littoralis
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 8-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringButterfly FlowerWhite flowering plantBurgundy flowering plant
Dutchman's Pipe is a tender evergreen with very unusual and unique 'calico' flowers. It prefers to grow in partial shade
Common Name:
Evergreen Smilax
Botanical Name: Smilax lanceolata
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-8
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsBird Plant or FlowerWhite flowering plantYellow flowering plant
Smilax is a vigorous growing, durable evergreen vine with thick, dark green, lance shaped leaves. It spreads by underground tubers so it may become invasive. Produces clusters of trumpet shaped flowers in April and May and berries for the birds in the fall
Common Name:
Fatshedera
Botanical Name: Fatshedera lizei
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 8-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plant
Fatshedera is a hardy evergreen, non climbing vine that is the result of the cross between Fatsia japonica and Hedera helix. Fatshedera tends to grow upwards a few feet before falling and creeping across the ground
Common Name:
Flame vine
Botanical Name: Pyrostegia venusta
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 9-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird Plantorange flowering plant
Flame Vines are fast growing, branching, evergreen vines that produce massive clusters of bright orange tubular flowers in late winter and early spring. Excellent fence cover
Common Name:
Golden Trumpet Vine
Botanical Name: Allamanda cathartica
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 9-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the day This plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering Hummingbird PlantThis can be grown as a House PlantSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonousPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plant
The Golden Trumpet Vine is a prolific blooming, frost tender perennial. It can be potted up and grown as a house plant. All parts of Allamanda cathartica are extremely toxic
Botanical Name: Lonicera heckrottii
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 5-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantButterfly FlowerBird Plant or FlowerRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plant
Honeysuckle vines are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long.
Common Name:
Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Lonicera
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 4-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantButterfly FlowerBird Plant or FlowerWhite flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
Honeysuckle are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy, fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long. The resulting fruit will provide a fall treat for your local songbirds as well.
Common Name:
Hyacinth Bean
Botanical Name: Dolichos lablab
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual8-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plant
The Hyacinth Bean is a fast growing tender perennial that is usually grown as an annual. This twining vine has purplish green foliage, pinkish lavender blooms in summer and fall and purple seed pods in the fall
Common Name:
English Ivy
Botanical Name: Hedera helix
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 4-7
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering
Fast growing, hardy evergreen vine for shade or partial sun, good for screening, ground cover, erosion control
Common Name:
Ivy Geranium
Botanical Name: Pelargonium peltatum
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual9-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringButterfly FlowerWhite flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
The Ivy Leaved Geranium is a frost tender, climbing and trailing, semi succulent perennial that produces clusters of orchid-like flowers at the vine tips all summer. Good in hanging baskets. They can be propagated by softwood cuttings or grown from seed
Common Name:
Jackman Clematis
Botanical Name: Clematis jackmanii
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringPurple flowering plant
Abundant, small lavender-pink flowers 6 hours of full sun per day to grow best although some light shading during the hottest part of the day, pruned annually in late winter or very early spring. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade
Common Name:
Kenilworth Ivy
Botanical Name: Cymbalaria muralis
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 3-8
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Kenilworth Ivy is a trailing, creeping vine with small, light green Geranium-like foliage and tiny blue, orchid-like flowers from early summer until first frost. A nice ground cover
Common Name:
Lotus Vine
Botanical Name: Lotus maculatus
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual9-11
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringRed flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
The Lotus Vine is a semi hardy hanging or ground crawling vine that is most often grown as an annual plant. The foliage consists of fine, 1-2", silvery blue needle like leaves. Produces lots of bright, 'parrot beak' shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. Excellent for hanging baskets or to cascade down a rockery
Common Name:
Mme. Galen's Trumpet Creeper
Botanical Name: Campsis x tagliabuana
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringRed flowering plantorange flowering plant
Mme. Galen's Trumpet Creeper is a cross between Campsis radicans and Campsis grandiflora with large dark green serrated leaves and bright reddish orange flowers. t thrives in poor soil and in partial shade
Common Name:
Morning Glory
Botanical Name: Ipomoea species
Height: Vining Plants 10-20 ft.
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual9-12
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering Hummingbird PlantButterfly FlowerNo DeerSome or all parts of this plant may be toxic or poisonous White flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Morning Glories are very fast growing vines that are capable of growing 10 feet or more within the first two months. They readily reseed themselves for the next year. Morning Glory vines may become invasive
Common Name:
Nasturtium
Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: This is an annual plant or it is commonly grown as an annual
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayOnce established this plant requires little or no supplemental wateringThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHummingbird PlantWhite flowering plantRed flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
Once established, Nasturtiums take little or no care. As they spread and grow, their foliage resembles a sea of tiny lily pad leaves topped with brightly colored, edible blossoms. Can be easily grown from seed
Common Name:
Passion Flower
Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 5-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plantRed flowering plantPink flowering plantYellow flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Passion flowers are generally considered to be hardy in USDA zones 5-9 but they should be planted in a protected location and mulched heavily if severe cold threatens. This vine produces dramatic 3 inch diameter flowers in late summer
Common Name:
Pothos Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 10-12
Requirements & Benefits: This plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringHousePlant Icon Green flowering plant
Golden Pothos are one most popular of all house plants. They are attractive, durable and easy to grow vines that have smooth, leathery, heart shaped leaves with distinctive marbling. Pothos vines are among the top ten air purifying plants for indoor use.
Botanical Name: Gynura aurantiaca
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 10-12
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsThis can be grown as a House PlantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
The Purple Passion Plant is a trailing, tender perennial which originated in Indonesia. It's primary use is in hanging baskets as a houseplant. The vines may grow to 8 feet long but will tend to lose their bright purple coloring if they reach this length. Easily propagated by softwood cuttings
Common Name:
Star Jasmine
Botanical Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 7-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringNo DeerWhite flowering plantYellow flowering plant
Star Jasmine aka: Confederate Jasmine is a twining, evergreen vine that produces clusters fragrant white star-shaped blooms in early summer. Can be grown as a creeping ground cover
Common Name:
Trumpet Creeper
Botanical Name: Campsis radicans
Height: Vining Plants 30 ft.
USDA Zones: 4-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditions Hummingbird PlantRed flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
Trumpet Creeper is a deciduous, clinging vine which grows to great heights. It produces large orange-red trumpet shaped blooms throughout the summer. A hummingbird favorite
Common Name:
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Lonicera sempervirens
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 4-10
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic watering Hummingbird PlantButterfly FlowerBird Plant or FlowerRed flowering plantYellow flowering plantorange flowering plant
Coral Honeysuckle is a fast growing, high climbing, semi-evergreen vine. It produces clusters of intensely colored, trumpet shaped flowers all summer then red berries in the fall
Common Name:
Virgin's Bower
Botanical Name: Clematis paniculata
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant needs a thorough, deep weekly watering, Double icons require boggy or wet conditionsWhite flowering plant
Very hardy semi-evergreen climber, will quickly grow to 30 feet, small clusters of fragrant white blooms in late summer and again in the fall. Clematis like their heads in the sun and their roots in the shade
Common Name:
Wire vine
Botanical Name: Muehlenbeckia complexa
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 6-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires shade during the heat of the dayThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plant
The Wire Vine is a twining evergreen vine that is able to climb a support or can be left to ramble across the ground. It has small, round, dark green leaves and produces tiny cream colored flowers in the spring
Common Name:
Wisteria
Botanical Name: Wisteria frutescens
Height: Vining Plants
USDA Zones: 5-9
Requirements & Benefits: This plant grows best with full sun for most of the dayThis plant requires or will tolerate shade during the heat of the dayThis plant may not tolerate any direct sunlightThis plant will tolerate some drought, but benefits from periodic wateringWhite flowering plantPink flowering plantblue flowering plantPurple flowering plant
Wisteria is a hardy deciduous vine that produces massive clusters of fragrant lavender or white blooms in late spring. Wisteria can be pruned to form large shrub or small tree


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