These are multi-purpose plants that add another dimension to your landscaping. The can be used to cover walls, dead trees, as screens on fences, on a trellis, or a porch for cool, colorful privacy.
Some of the vine varieties will climb on their own, entwining around their support or actually anchoring themselves with special tendrils. Others require some sort of training to get them on their way.
Aristolochia durior
Dutchman's PipeSpring
Vigorous, twisting vine with large heart shaped leaves. Interesting brownish flowers that resemble a pipe in shape.
Campsis radicans
TrumpetvineShrubby, coarse foliage climbing on stone or woodwork. Brilliant orange and scarlet trumpet shaped flowers in summer. For protected locations.
Celastrus scandens
American BittersweetKnown best for its orange berries borne in the fall. Very vigorous woody vine needing a trellis or fence for support. Need both male and female plants to ensure fruiting.
Clematis x hybrids
Flowering Clematis
These showy flowering vines like at least a half day of sun and well drained soil. They require a trellis for support. Part sun to full sun flowery summer.
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Nugget Ornamental HopsA vigorous perennial vine which wraps itself quickly around any upright support. Produces patery conelike hops in late summer which are typically used to produce beer.
Lonicera x brownii
Dropmore Scarlet HoneysuckleA very hardy scarlet-red ever blooming vine or ground cover.
Lonicera heckrotti
Gold flame HoneysuckleWoody vine values for its red and yellow flowers. Shade tolerant.
Lonicera 'Mandarin'
Mandarin honeysuckleA hardy new vine with clusters or orange shaped flowers with a yellow through all summer long.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Virginia creeper (woodbine)A very fast growing ground cover and vine for covering fences and stone. Large leaves turn bright red in fall.
Engelman Ivy - A selection with smaller glossy leaves and stronger clinging power. Gives a fast cover to fences, trees, stone walls, rough brick and as a ground cover.
Parthenocissis tricuspidata
Boston IvyFast growing vine noted for its ability to cling to masonry. Very attractive foliage turns orange to red in fall. Blue-Black berries
