Would be excellent for year-round coverage on a chain-link fence. A native plant with dark green foliage that grows well in sun, partial sun, or bright shade. White Veined Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia fimbriata)Ĭarolina Jessamine ( Gelsemium sempervirens) – Evergreen climber that bursts into bloom in early spring with golden yellow flowers. Adding this plant will attract more iridescent-blue and black butterflies to your garden. It’s a root hardy perennial that will return each spring. The larva will eat the foliage but the plant will recover. It is the host plant for Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. Good as a vine or ground cover with burgundy and yellow orchid-like flowers that bloom late spring to early fall. Star Jasmine – instant garden wall Star Jasmine Star Jasmine bloomĭutchman’s Pipevine (Aristolochia fimbriata) – Small ground hugging vine that prefers well-draining moist, rich soil. A good choice for a trellis where you can shape it as desired. Star Jasmine ( Trachelospermum jasminoides) – Also known as Confederate Jasmine, this evergreen vine puts off a show in spring with a flush of bright green new growth and small white fragrant blooms in the shape of a star. This list is not complete by any means and if you have favorites you’d like to share, please mention them in the comment section below. Here is a list of favorite vines for growing in our area. Rangoon Creeper and Mexican Flame vine are good examples. For example, I usually prune my Star Jasmine once or twice a year, while others that die back in the winter (referred to as root hardy) can be pruned down to the base and they’ll emerge again in spring. Keep in mind that most vines do require some pruning to maintain their shape and growth habit. Blooms – all summer, just spring, spring through frost?īased on what your needs are, you can then begin to select the appropriate vine.Do you want it to be green year round or die back in winter?.Determine the area vertically and horizontally you want the vine to cover.vertical walls, soften space, architectural feature.First, define what purpose the vine will serve (it can be more than one).Start by asking yourself a few questions. So which variety is best? Well that depends…. Choosing the right vines for the right place will give your garden an added dimension of interest as well as preserve the beauty of your garden design. Incorporating well-placed vines into your landscape, can not only add visual interest, it creates vertical walls that help frame your space. Vines are often overlooked by new gardeners when designing a garden space.
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