Vine

Vines are plants that have a trailing or climbing growth habit.  They are great for trellises, arbors, fences, lamp poles and so forth.  Some, like the Akebia, climb by twining tendrils that clasp the support structure or other plants.  Others, like Clematis and Honeysuckle (Lonicera), have stems or leaf petioles that curl and twine around their support structure. There are also some vines, such as Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus), that cling to structures or other plants with adhesive disks.  Any of these will sprawl on the ground if there is nothing to support them and so are sometimes used as groundcovers.

Select Plant Type:
Botanical Name     Common Name
A B C D E F-G H I J-L M-O P Q R S T U-Z ALL
Akebia quinata
Common Name: Chocolate Vine
Graceful semi-evergreen vine with five-fingered leaves and dark, brownish-purple vanilla scented flowers in June. Can be invasive, best in confined area. Tolerates some shade and drought. Prefers moist but well-drained fertile soil.

Campsis flava
Common Name: Trumpet Vine
Showy, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Long blooming. Fast growing woody native vine with rich green foliage. Prefers ordinary soil and is drought tolerant.

Campsis x 'Madame Galen'
Common Name: Trumpet Vine
Showy, trumpet-shaped bright salmon-red flowers. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Long blooming. Fast growing woody native vine with rich green foliage. Prefers ordinary soil and is drought tolerant.

Clematis 'Avant Garde'
Common Name: Clematis
Three-inch, dark rosy pink blooms have pompoms of light pink petaloids with yellow stamens at their centers. Blooms July to September. Group 3. Plant patented.

Clematis 'Belle of Woking'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-5" double, sometimes semi-double, silvery-blue flowers fade to a pale, silvery lavender, with creamy centers. Blooms early summer and single blooms late summer. This heirloom variety is often slow to establish, but worth the wait. Group 2.

Clematis 'Blue Mist'
Common Name: Clematis
Large 6"-8" lavender-blue single blooms with wavy margins and reddish purple stamens appear in May, June, August and September. Zones 4-8. Group 2.

Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" mauve pink flowers in July and August. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. Group 3. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-8" light lavender-pink flowers with a deep carmine bar. Blooms in May and June and again in September. Attractive seed heads. Prune back half of the previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" double white flowers in June. Heavy bloomer. September rebloom. Prune back half of the previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Elsa Spath'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-8" lavender-blue flowers with red anthers. Blooms June to August. Attractive seed heads. Prune back half of previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Ernest Markham'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-5" magenta-red blooms in June and July. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Etoile Violette'
Common Name: Clematis
2"-3" violet-purple flowers in June and July. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Franziska Maria'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" very double, deep blue blooms with yellow anthers appear from early summer through fall. Large blooms are so full they resemble a dahlia. Prolific bloomer. Plant Patented. Zones 4-9. Group 2.

Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
Common Name:
6"-8" large white blooms have distinctively ruffled edges and creamy yellow to gold stamens in their centers. Flowers take on a lavender tint in cooler weather. Award Winner. Group 2.

Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
Common Name: Clematis
Huge 5"-6" creamy white blooms with buttery centers. Blooms heavily in late spring with a smaller flush of blooms in late summer. Group 2.

Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-7" pinkish-mauve blooms with violet stamens in June and July. Attractive seed heads. Prune back half of the previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Henryi'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-8" white flowers with attractive dark stamens in May and June. Light rebloom in August. Attractive seed heads. Prune back half of the previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Irene'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-5" pink blooms with creamy white centers age to soft pink. Flowers are not huge but put on a dramatic show nevertheless. Blooms from spring through summer. Suitable for a container. Pruning group 3. Plant patented.

Clematis 'Jackmanii'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" deep purple blooms in June and July with some later rebloom. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. The easiest clematis to grow. Deer resistant. Never overwater! Group 3.

Clematis 'Jackmanii Rubra'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-5" velvety, purple red June blooms are occasionally semi-double and later September blooms are single. Blooms are very abundant. Prune back by 1/3 after flowering to promote new growth and additional bloom. Group 2.

Clematis 'Josephine'
Common Name: Clematis
4" elaborate double blooms of lilac pink with slightly darker bars. Outer petals are light green in the shade to more lilac in full sun. Flowers late spring to early summer and often repeats in the fall. Award winner. Group 2.

Clematis 'Lanuginosa Candida'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-9" large pure white flowers with yellow anthers in June and July. One of the best large flowering white Clematis. Prune back half of previous season's growth in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Mrs. P.B. Truax'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" periwinkle blue blooms have yellow anthers and are sometimes marked with a faint green bar. A medium high vine suitable for many applications. Pruning group 2.

Clematis 'Multi Blue'
Common Name: Clematis
Deep 4"-5" double, deep blue blooms in May and June and August through October. Early blooms may not be fully double. Attractive seed heads. Prune back half of previous season's growth in late February or early March. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Niobe'
Common Name: Clematis
5"-6" deep red flowers with golden yellow anthers appear almost black just after opening. Very free-flowering, blooming June to September. Award Winner. Avoid pruning until it is well-established. Group 2.

Clematis 'Polish Spirit'
Common Name: Clematis
2"-4" deep purple flowers. Free flowering from June to August. Great growing through roses or shrubs. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis 'Red Cardinal'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" rich crimson red blooms with contrasting creamy white filaments in the center. Very velvety texture! Blooms in June and September. Group 3. Prune hard in late February or early March.

Clematis 'Snow Queen'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-7" white blooms are tinted with mauve and highlighted with red anthers. Petal edges are slightly ruffled. Flat open blooms fade to white as they age. A great complement to deep red roses. Blooms May to June, Sept.Pruning group 2.

Clematis 'Sprinkles'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" beautiful, magenta blooms have white, speckled central bars on the petals and lavender tipped white stamens. Good bloom from June to September. Pruning Group 3, April. Plant patented.

Clematis 'The President'
Common Name: Clematis
6"-8" non-fading, rich purple-blue flowers with contrasting pink and red stamens appear in late spring and early fall. Blooms best with light pruning. Heirloom variety. Award winner. Group 2.

Clematis 'Tie Dye'
Common Name: Clematis
4"-6" blooms have dark blue petals streaked with light blue and white, white stamens. Heavy bloom in June, July, sporadic bloom into Sept. A sport of C. Jackmanii with four large petals versus the typical 6. Pruning group 3. Plant patented.

Clematis montana 'Grandiflora'
Common Name: Clematis
White 3" fragrant flowers in May and June. Attractive seed heads. Aggressive and the quickest clematis to cover an area. Little or no pruning is needed. Prune only after flowering is complete. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Clematis paniculata
Common Name: Clematis "Sweet Autumn"
Clusters of small white flowers cover the foliage in late summer and early fall. Lightly fragrant. Attractive seed heads. Spectacular but aggressive. Evergreen. Little or no pruning is required. Prune only after flowering is complete. Deer resistant.

Clematis purpurea 'Plena Elegans'
Common Name: Clematis
Masses of dainty 2"-3" double purple-red blooms appear from July through September, sometimes October on moderately fast growing vines. Elegant and disease resistant. Suitable for cutting. Heirloom variety. C. viticella Group 3

Clematis tangutica 'Radar Love'
Common Name: Clematis
Canary yellow, nodding flowers are followed by attractive feathery seed heads. A vigorous and graceful vine with dark green leaves that often last into November. Demands good winter drainage. Group 3. Prune back hard in late February or early March.

Clematis virginiana
Common Name: Virgin's Bower, Woodbine
Semi-evergreen native vine that produces masses of small white, unscented blooms in late summer/early fall. Blooms are followed by cute, fuzzy seed heads. Extremely vigorous grower. Is stoloniferous and may self-sow. Very attractive to pollinators.

Clematis viticalla 'Violet Stargazer'
Common Name: Clematis
4" deep purple blooms with a white bar and purple stamens. Blooms June to September. Attractive seed heads. Prune back hard in late February or early March. Deer resistant. Never overwater!

Gelsemium sempervirens 'Margarita'
Common Name: Carolina Jasmine
A reliably hardy Jasmine with a profuse display of clear yellow, very fragrant trumpet flowers in late March or April. Evergreen leaves turn bronze in winter. Flowers are borne on old wood so cut back after blooming if desired. A vigorous native.

Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name: Hops
Vigorous, twining vine with chartreuse foliage and fragrant green flowers that age to a straw color. For best color, grow in sun. Keep an eye out for spidermite damage. Attractive to butterflies. Yes, this is one can be used to make beer.

Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Deciduous climber with oval, blue-green leaves.Trumpet-shaped oange-scarlet flowers with orange throats borne throughout the summer. Vigorous. Blooms on old wood so prune just after flowering.

Lonicera brownii 'Honeybelle'
Common Name:
Tubular, golden yellow blooms appear in huge numbers at first bloom, followed by consistent rebloom and some red berries through the summer into fall. Bloom color is darker than John Clayton and foliage is darker green. Native. Plant patented.

Lonicera heckrottii 'Gold Flame'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Semi-evergreen climber with blue-green leaves. Red buds open to scented pink flowers with golden throats. Blooms on old wood so prune just after flowering. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

Lonicera japonica 'Aureoreticulata'
Common Name: Goldnet Honeysuckle
Bright yellow and green variegated foliage. Low ground hugging vine or can be trained as a climber. Lovely accent plant. Semi-evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'
Common Name: Variegated Honeysuckle
Cream and green speckled leaves that are tinged with pink, particularly as the weather cools, characterize this semi-evergreen climbing shrub. Fragrant white blooms age to yellow. A vigorous grower, prune regularly to contain size.

Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'
Common Name: Japanese Honeysuckle
Lush vine with white and purple fragrant flowers followed by blue-black berries. Leaves are flushed with purple and have purple undersides. Vigorous. Semi-evergreen. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.

Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
Common Name: Woodbine Honeysuckle
Deciduous climber with oblong green leaves and dark reddish-purple buds that open to white. Red berries in mid to late summer. Fragrant. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant. Blooms on old wood so prune just after flowering.

Lonicera reticulata 'Kintzley's Ghost'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Woody deciduous vine has tubular yellow blooms that are surrounded by large, white, round, silvery bracts that are retained long after the flowers drop, giving it a ghostly appearance all summer. Prefers average soil and irrigation during dry spells.

Lonicera sempervirens
Common Name: Coral Honeysuckle
Evergreen, twining vines up to 20' long, produce clusters of 2", yellow-centered, red, trumpet-shaped blooms March to June. Red berries follow. Paired, blue-green leaves are fused at the base. Woody stems have papery, orange-brown exfoliating bark.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Blanche Sandman'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Semi-evergreen climber with blue-green leaves. Scented red flowers with yellow throats that fade to rose-pink. Blooms on old wood so prune just after flowering. Drought tolerant. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.

Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Solid yellow blooms on a vigorous, semi-evergreen vine. Reblooms. Blooms on old wood so prune just after flowering. Long blooming and drought tolerant. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant native.

Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Clusters of red trumpet-shaped blossoms with orange interiors appear steadily throughout the summer and into fall. Bloom is heaviest in full sun. Zones 4-8.

Lonicera x brownii 'Mandarin'
Common Name: Honeysuckle
New growth is dark coppery brown and later matures to dark green. Clusters of 2"-3" dark reddish orange tubular flowers with pale yellow-orange throats. Plant Patented. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer resistant.

Muehlenbeckia axillaris 'Nana'
Common Name: Creeping Wire Vine
Tiny, dark, glossy green leaves on wiry stems. Transparent white fruits with black seeds are very attractive. Foliage turns bronze with heat or cold. Tolerates drought, wind and poor soil. Perfect in a dry path. Semi-evergreen. Heavy foot traffic.

Passiflora caerulea 'Waterloo Blue'
Common Name: Passion Flower
Unique, beautiful round blue and white flowers with tentacle-like projections are produced throughout the summer. Deep green, finger-like evergreen foliage. Attractive to butterflies. Long blooming.

Polygonum aubertii
Common Name: Silver Lace Vine
Twining vine with profuse fragrant white flowers cover that are borne in long erect clusters. Vigorous. Deer resistant.

Polygonum aubertii 'Lemon Lace'
Common Name: Silver Lace Vine
Sparkling golden-leaved sport of P. aubertii that also displays red stems and fragrant, foamy white flowers. Slower growing than the species. Deer resistant.

Vinca major 'Maculata'
Common Name: Periwinkle
3"-5". Dark green leaves with uneven variegated yellow-green centers. True blue blooms. Make a great groundcover, but less aggressive than other Vinca major. Zone 7.

Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea'
Common Name: Periwinkle
Narrow, dark green, lustrous leaves on wiry stems. Blooms are reddish purple. Makes an excellent groundcover in a shady to partly shady area. Evergreen and resistant to deer. Will grow in clay soil.

Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert'
Common Name: Periwinkle
Lush dark green foliage with clearly defined white edges. Deep lavender-blue blooms in early summer and sporadically until frost. Robust grower.