Shrubs

Vine Color

by Rod Smith

Former Iowa Certified Nurseryman and
Oregon Certified Nursery Professional

© 2000-2025 Rodney A. Smith
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You can find plants by common name by clicking on Common and Scientific Names of Trees, Shrubs, Vines & Perennials

Click on underlined plant names to see a picture.

NAT = Native. PNP = Included in the Portland Native Plant list of recommended plants.

NEG = Needleleaf Evergreen. BEG = Broadleaf Evergreen. Unmarked plants are deciduous.

FR = Fire Resistant.

Low = under 3 feet, Medium = 3 feet to 6 feet, Tall = over 6 feet

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Scientific name           USDA Zone Height X Width      Description
  Common name                 Water Exposure

A
Actinidia arguta 'Issai'       3-8  15' X 15'  Fragrant white flowers in spring.  
  Issai SelfFertile Hardy Kiwi Med. Sun-Part     Smooth Kiwi fruit. Self-fertile. 
Actinidia deliciosa 'Jenny'    7-9  15' X 15'  Self-fertile, Yellow flowers in    
  Jenny SelfFertile Fuzzy Kiwi Med. Sun-Part     spring. Fuzzy brown Kiwi fruit.  
Akebia quinata                 4-8  20' X 5'   Semi-evergreen. Chocolate scented  
  Fiveleaf Chocolate Vine      Med. Sun-Shade    flowers in spring. Edible fruit. 
Ampelopsis brivipendunculata   4-8  20' X 20'  Many clusters of small metallic    
  Porcelain Berry Vine         Med. Sun-Part     blue berries in fall.            

C
Campsis radicans               4-9  35' X 10'  Orange flowers in July. Attracts   
  Trumpet Vine                 Med. Sun-Part     hummingbirds. Spreads.           
Campsis tagliab. 'Madame Galen 4-9  20' X 10'  Salmon red flowers mid summer to   
  Madame Galen Trumpet Vin     Med. Sun-Part     fall. Feeds hummingbirds. Spreads
Celastrus scandens             3-8  20' X 6'   Light green leaves. Orange fruit on
  American Bittersweet         Med. Sun          female plants feed birds.        
Clematis armandii              7-9  20' X 15'  BEG. Fragrant white flowers in     
  Armand Evergreen Clematis    Med. Sun-Part     spring. Keep roots mulched.      
Clematis species               4-9  10' X 5'   Large flowers of many colors in    
  Deciduous Clematis           Med. Sun-Part     spring or summer. Mulch roots.   

E
Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'  4-9  1' X 3'    BEG. Small, dark green leaves turn 
  Purpleleaf Wintercreeper     Med. Sun-Part     purple in winter. Can climb.     

G
Gelsemium sempervirens         7-10 15' X 15'  BEG. Fragrant yellow flowers in    
  Carolina Jessamine           Med. Sun          early spring. Shiny green leaves.

H
Holboellia coriacea            7-9  15' X 15'  BEG. Fragrant purplish white flow- 
  China Blue Vine              Med. Sun-Part     ers in spring. Blue fruit.       
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris   4-8  30' X 6'   Flat, wide lacecap flowers in sum- 
  Climbing Hydrangea           Med. Shade-Part   mer. Yellow leaves in fall.      

J
Jasminum nudiflorum            6-10 15' X 6'   Willowy branches. Yellow flowers   
  Winter Jasmine               Med. Sun-Part     January to March.                
Jasminum polyanthum            9-10 15' X 5'   BEG. Fast growing. Fragrant pink   
  Pink Jasmine                 Med. Sun-Part     flowers April to July. Not hardy.
Jasminum x stephanense         7-10 20' X 4'   Very fragrant, pink flowers in     
  Stephan Jasmine              Med. Sun-Part     summer.                          

L
Lonicera hispidula             7-9  12' X 8'   NAT. Pink-purple tubular flowers in
  Hairy Honeysuckle            L-M  Sun-Shade    May-June. Orange-red berries. PNP
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'   4-9  25' X 6'   Fragrant creamy flowers in summer. 
  Hall's Honeysuckle           L-M  Sun-Part     Black berries. Feeds butterflies.
Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'   6-11 12' X 10'  Purplish leaves with white-yellow- 
  Purple-leaf  Honeysuckle     Med. Sun-Shade    red flowers. Feeds hummingbirds. 
Lonicera sempervirens          4-10 10' X 10'  Deciduous. Orange flowers in       
  Trumpet Honeysuckle          Med. Sun-Part     summer. Attracts hummingbirds. FR

M
Mandevilla laxa                9-11 12' X 8'   Very fragrant white trumpet flowers
  Chilean Jasmine              Med. Sun          summer. Borderline hardy.        

P
Parthenocissus quinquefolia    3-9  40' X 10'  Superb orange to scarlet leaves in 
  Virginia Creeper             Med. Sun-Part     fall. Not for wood siding.       
Parthenocissus tricuspidata    4-8  40' X 10'  Red leaves in fall. Self attaching.
  Boston Ivy                   L-M  Sun-Part     Not for wood siding.             
Passiflora caerulea            7-10 20' X 6'   Semi-evergreen. White and purple   
  Blue Crown Passion Flower    Med. Sun-Part     flowers in summer. Edible fruit. 
Passiflora x alato-caerulea    8-11 15' X 5'   Semi-evergreen. White, pink, purple
  Pfordt's Passion Vine        Med. Sun-Part     and lavender flowers. No fruit.  

R
Rubus ursinus                  3-9  3' X 5'    NAT. White flowers spring to summer
  Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry Med. Sun-Shade    Female plants have berries.   PNP

S
Schizophragma hydrangeoides    5-8  25' X 9'   White flowers June-July resemble   
  Japanese Hydrangea Vine      Med. Shade-Part   hydrangea. Yellow leaves in fall.

T
Trachelospermum jasminoides    8-10 12' X 5'   BEG. Dark green leaves. Fragrant   
  Star Jasmine                 Med. Sun-Part     white flowers in June feed bees. 

V
Vitis labrusca                 5-8  15' X 15'  Slip skin grapes ripen in Sept.    
  American Grape               Med. Sun          Some varieties are seedless.     
Vitis vinifera                 6-9  8' X 8'    Thin skinned grapes. Ripen in fall.
  European Wine Grape          Med. Sun          Seedless types dried into raisins

W
Wisteria floribunda            5-8  20' X 8'   Long strings of white, pink or     
  Japanese Wisteria            Med. Sun-Part     purple flowers in May.           
Wisteria frutescens            5-9  20' X 8'   Fragrant lavender-blue flowers in  
  American Wisteria            Med. Sun          spring. Some blooms in summer,   
Wisteria sinensis              5-8  20' X 8'   Clusters of purple or white flowers
  Chinese Wisteria             Med. Sun-Part     in May & July.                  


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