Top Vines for the Garden

With so many different varieties of vines to choose from, you are sure to find that perfect one to fit into your garden.

Here are few of the most popular:

Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
An amazing vine with large showy flower clusters, it’s a strong grower that will climb a wall or tree and can also be used as a groundcover. This perennial also attracts hummingbirds in late spring to early summer.


Honeysuckle
Lonicera selections
One of the most popular fragrant vines. Grows in full or part sun.  Deciduous vine with flowers that vary in shades or combinations of colors including white, yellow, pink and red. Fast growing and needs yearly pruning to maintain good shape.

Porcelainberry
‘Elegans’ Ampelopsis brevipedunculata “Elegans”
This vine is best known for its pea-size lavender berries, which are at their best in autumn. The leaf color of this perennial is mostly green with pink hues, blooming in midsummer.



Sweet Autumn Clematis
Clematis paniculata
A heavy, flowering plant that will produce thousands of blooms even it its first year.  It blooms in the fall bring life to your fall garden.

Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
This attractive deciduous vine has suction cup-like disks at the end of their tendrils. A prolific growing vine with nice autumn leaf color.



Boston Ivy
Parthenocissus
Similar in growing habit to the Virginia Creeper, this fast growing vine is valued for it’s foliage.  Great for adding fall color to your garden, Boston Ivy’s  leaves turn a bright, rich red.  Deer resistant and easy to grow.


Wisteria
Wisteria selections
This one makes a statement in spring when it bears its huge, hanging grape-like clusters of fragrant blooms.  Great for providing privacy, give this sturdy grower plenty of room.  They need heavy pruning of secondary growth in February.

Hop ‘Aureus’
Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’
A showy perennial vine with bright golden-yellow leaves that attracts butterflies and is also deer resistant. It is a vigorous grower that has unusual little flowers resembling pinecones.


Grapes
Vitis spp.
A very popular vine in the home garden with its bold leaves providing texture in the garden. This prolific deciduous vine thrives on considerable neglect.  And, of course, the edible fruits are a great bonus.

Morning Glory, ‘Grandpa Ott’s’
Ipomoea purpurea
This old fashioned vine with delicate flowers is at home in a romantic garden.  It blooms rich royal purple with velvet petals, a bright rose star and a pink throat. Fast growing, this vine is perfect  for creating privacy on trellises or chain-link fences.

Morning Glory, ‘Heavenly Blue‘
Ipomoea tricolor
Very popular; a favorite of many gardeners.  Bright blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves brighten up the garden all summer long, extending even into fall.  Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.


Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana
A cousin of the regular tobacco plant, this vine has sweetly fragrant  star-shaped flowers that fill the air (especially at night), attracting hummingbirds as well as fascinating hummingbird moths. Blooms through late spring to mid-autumn.