Low = below 5 feet, Medium = 5 feet to 12 feet, Tall = over 12 feet
Medium Spring Vines
Tall Spring Vines
Medium Summer Vines
Tall Summer Vines
Medium Fall Vines
Tall Fall Vines
Medium Winter Vines
Low All Year Vines
Medium Spring Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Akebia quinata 5 12' X 15' Semi-evergreen. Purple flowers in
Fiveleaf Akebia Med. Sun-Shade Spring. Edible purple fruit.
Clematis hybrids 4-8 10' X 10' Deciduous. Large flowers of many
Deciduous Clematis Med. Sun-Part colors in spring or summer.
Gelsemium sempervirens 7 15' X 15' Evergreen. Fragrant yellow
Carolina Jessamine Med. Sun flowers in spring.
Holboellia coracea China Blue 7-9 10' X 10' Evergreen. Fragrant creamy white
China Blue Vine Med. Sun-Shade flowers in Spring. Blue berries.
Jasminum polyanthum 9 10' X 10' Evergreen. Fast growing. Fragrant
Pink Jasmine Med. Sun-Part pink flowers April to July.
Tall Spring Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Clematis armandii 7-8 25' X 25' Evergreen. Fragrant white
Armandi Evergr. Clematis Med. Sun-Shade flowers in spring.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides 6-9 30' X 30' Deciduous. White flowers in Spring.
Japanese Hydrangea Vine Med. Part Shade
Wisteria floribunda 5 25' X 25' Deciduous. Long strings of white
Japanese Wisteria Low Sun pink or purple flowers in Spring.
Wisteria sinensis 5 20' X 20' Deciduous. Clusters of purple or
Chinese Wisteria Low Sun-Part white flowers in Spring & Summer.
Medium Summer Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Campsis tagliabu. 'Madame Galen' 5 15' X 15' Deciduous. Salmon red flowers in
Madame Galen Trumpet Vin Med. Sun-Part late summer.
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris 4-9 15' X 15' Deciduous. Flat, wide lacecap
Climbing Hydrangea Med. Shade-Part flowers in summer.
Jasminum x stephanense 7-10 10' X 10' Deciduous. Very fragrant, pink
Stephan Jasmine Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer.
Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' 4-9 12' X 12' Deciduous. Purplish leaves with red
Purple-leaf Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Shade flowers. Attracts hummingbirds.
Lonicera sempervirens 5-9 10' X 10' Deciduous. Orange flowers in
Trumpet Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part summer. Attracts hummingbirds.
Mandevilla laxa 9 12' X 8' Deciduous. Very fragrant white
Chilean Jasmine Med. Sun trumpet flowers in summer.
Tall Summer Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Actinidia arguta 'Issai' 3-8 30' X 30' Rapid growing vine. Tasty fruit.
Issai Female Hardy Kiwi Med. Sun-Part Self pollinating.
Campsis radicans 5 40' X 40' Deciduous. Attracts hummingbirds.
Trumpet Vine Med. Sun-Part Orange flowers in spring.
Campsis tagliabu. 'Madame Galen' 5 15' X 15' Deciduous. Salmon red flowers in
Madame Galen Trumpet Vin Med. Sun-Part late summer.
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' 5 25' X 25' Deciduous. Fragrant creamy
Hall's Honeysuckle Med. Sun-Part flowers in summer.
Passiflora caerulea 7-9 30' X 30' Semi-evergreen. White and purple
Blue Crown Passion Flwr. Med. Sun flowers in summer. Edible fruit.
Passiflora pfordtii 9 20' X 20' Semi-evergreen. White, pink, purple
Passion Vine Med. Sun and lavender flowers. No fruit.
Trachelospermum jasminoides 8-10 40' X 40' Evergreen. Dark green leaves.
Star Jasmine Med. Sun-Part Fragrant white flowers in June.
Medium Fall Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Ampelopsis brivipendunculata 5 15' X 15' Deciduous. Many clusters of small
Porcelain Berry Vine Med. Sun metallic blue berries in fall.
Celastrus scandens 4 30' X 30' Deciduous. Light green leaves.
American Bittersweet Med. Sun-Part Orange fruit on female plants.
Vitis labrusca 4 10' X 15' Deciduous. Slip skin grapes.
American Grape Low Sun Some varieties are seedless.
Vitis vinifera 6-9 10' X 15' Deciduous. Thin skinned grapes.
European Grape Low Sun Some varieties are seedless.
Tall Fall Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 4-8 30' X 30' Deciduous. Superb orange to scarlet
Virginia Creeper Med. Sun-Shade leaves in the fall.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 4 30' X 30' Deciduous. Good wall cover. Red
Boston Ivy Med. Sun-Shade fall leaves.
Medium Winter Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Jasminum nudiflorum 5 10' X 8' Deciduous. Willowy branches. Yellow
Winter Jasmine Med. Sun-Part flowers January to March.
Low All Year Vines
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Euonymus fortunei 'Colorata' 4 1' X 5' Evergreen. Small, dark green leaves
Purpleleaf Wintercreeper Med. Sun-Shade turn purple in winter. Can climb.
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