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Perennial vines are woody plants that can be trained to grow up a vertical support such as a wall, trellis, arbor or post. They can grow by twining their branches or by clinging with tendrils. Many will flower during the season.
Campsis (Trumpet Vine)
Vigorous, woody vine. Can be trellised or trained to a building. Showy trumpet-like flowers all summer. Well-drained soil. Deciduous. Only flowers on last year’s wood so only prune as needed in late winter or early spring. May take 3-5 years to flower. Easy to grow.
Clematis
Woody vine. Flower style, color, size and bloom time depends on variety. Attractive on lamp posts, trellises, walls and fences. Light, loamy, well-dug, rich alkaline soil. Prefers to have its roots in the shade and its foliage in the sun. Mulch roots well to keep them cool. Deciduous.
Clematis Pruning Groups - After plants have been established for 1 year.
Group 1 - None - Flowers on last year’s stems. Only remove dead, weak or damaged stems.
Group 2 - Moderate - Flowers on last year’s stems. Prune in April or early May. Remove dead, weak stems and trim just enough to keep it under control.
Group 3 - Hard - This group flowers on new growth each year. In late April or early May, remove old
growth to about 12-18 inces above the ground, giving the plant a fresh start each year.
Ascotiensis – 9-10” blue, red stamens – June & Aug-Sept (group 3)
Bee’s Jubilee – 6-8” mauve pink, carmine bar – May-June (group 2)
Belle Of Woking - 4-6” light blue double rosette shaped flowers – June-July (group 2)
Blue Angel - 4-6” sky blue single flowers, June-Sept (group 3)
Candida – 7-9” pure white flowers, creamy stamens (group 2)
Carnaby - 6-8” white/pink petals, raspberry bar - May–June (group 2)
Carnival – 5-6” powder blue, dark lavender bar – May-June (group 2)
Dr. Ruppel – 6-8” lavender blooms, carmine bar – May-June (group 2)
Ernest Markham – 4-6” magenta-red – June-July - 12-15’ (group 3)
Etiole Violette – 2-4” deep purple - June–July – 10-12’ (group 3)
Gypsy Queen - 5-6” plum-purple, reddish anthers -July-Aug (group 3)
H F Young - soft blue-violet saucer-shaped - early Summer (group 2)
Hagley Hybrid – 5-6” shell pink – June–July - 6-8’ (group 3)
Henryi - 6-8” white flowers, brown stamen – May-June - 10-15’ (group 2)
jackmanii - 4-6” dark bluish-purple – June–July – 12-15’ (group 3)
jackmanii Rubra - 4-6” crimson flowers - June-July (group 3)
jackmanii Superba – 5-7” dark blue-purple – June-July (group 3)
John Paul II – 6-7” soft pink, deep pink bar – June-Aug (group 2)
John Warren – 6-8” pink, red edged sepals – June–July (group 2)
Jubilation – 8-9” blue flowers, red stamens – June–July (group 2)
Kirigamine – 6-8” purple, red stamens – May-June – 6-8’ (group 2)
Madame Julia Correvon - 2-4” bright rosy red - June-July (group 3)
Midnight Showers – 6-8” velvety burgundy - June-Sept (group 2)
Miss Bateman – 4-6” white star-shaped flower – June – 6-8’ (group 2)
Mrs. Thompson – 4-6” deep violet, scarlet bar – May-June (group 2)
Mrs. Truax – 5-6” periwinkle blue – May-June & Aug – 7-8’ (group 2)
Multi Blue – 4-5” double royal blue – May-June & Aug-Oct (group 2)
Nelly Moser – 6-8” pink blooms, carmine bar – May–June (group 2)
Niobe – 6-8” deep red velvet flowers – June–July – 4-6’ (group 2 & 3)
paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clematis) - abundant, small, very fragrant, creamy flowers - Sept-Oct - vigorous - 15-20’ (group 3)
Pink Champagne – 5-6” deep rosy pink flowers – blooms May-June and Aug-Sept – 7-8’ (group 2)
Polish Spirit – 2-4” purple flowers – June–Aug – 10-12’ (group 3)
Prince Phillip – violet purple, red bar – May-June – 10-12’ (group 2)
Proteus – 6-8” soft pink flowers – May–June & Aug–Sept (group 1)
Ramona – 6-8” lavender blue, red stamens – July-Sept – 10-12’ (group 2)
Regency - 6” red, soft brown stamens – June & July – 8-10’ (group 2)
Rouge Cardinal – 4-6” deep velvety crimson – June-July (group 3)
Snow Queen – 5-7” white, blue margins, red stamens - May-June & August – 8-12’ (group 2)
Sprinkles - 4-6” magenta, white speckled bar – June-Sept (group 3)
Summer Breeze - 7-9” light blue flowers - June-July (group 2)
The President - 6-8” rich purple blooms - May–June (group 2)
Unzen - purple-pink, dark bar - May-June & Aug-Sept (group 1)
Violet Elizabeth – 6-8” blue-mauve doubles – May-June (group 2)
Violet Star Gazer – 4” deep purple, white bar – June-Sept (group 3)
Will Goodwin - large, semi-double purple flowers - June-July & Aug-Sept (group 2)
Humulus (Hops)
Twining vines with large, lobed leaves. Thrives in average garden soil. Train on a sturdy support for a vertical accent or grow along a fence or other horizontal support.
Hydrangea (Climbing Hydrangea)
Vigorous climbing vine that clings to surfaces. Slow growing, shrubby habit until established.
anomala petiolaris – lovely white lace cap blooms – 60-80’ long stems
Lathyrus (Sweet Pea)
latifolius – delicate rose, pink, and white flowers all summer long - requires support to twine around and climb - 4-6’
Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
Beautiful flowering vines that can be trained on a trellis, fence or wall. Well-drained garden soil. Prune after flowering. Deciduous.
periclymenum Harlequin – pink, white and green foliage – long, tubular rose colored blooms, edged white and yellow –12’h x 8’w
periclymenum Serotina - fragrant, purplish-red and cream flowers – deep green, red tinged foliage – brilliant fall red berries – 15-20’
sempervirens Dropmore Scarlet – orange-red tubular flower clusters – long-lasting red berries follow flowers – 10-20’
sempervirens John Clayton – Native – Part Sun to Shade - yellow- orange tubular flowers, June-Fall – red berries in fall
sempervirens Magnifica – Native –Part Sun to Shade - bright red flowers – foliage emerges red-purple, turns blue-green
Yellow Climber – small but long, tubular yellow oblong flowers, mid-late summer – 10-20’
Polygonum (Silver Lace Vine)
Twining vine great for covering fences. Late summer showy, fragrant, white blossoms that give it its name.
Silver Lace Vine – small fluffy, creamy white flowers in late Aug-Sept – prune hard – 15-20’
Silver Lace Vine – pink – same as above
Schizophragma (False Hydrangea)
Large lacy flowers in summer, similar to hydrangea. Heart-shaped leaves with pewter mottling. Beautiful on brick walls. Deciduous.
hydrangeoides Moonlight – vigorous woody vine – silver-dusted blue-green leaves – large silvery-white flowers – 30’
Wisteria
Showy pendant blooms in spring. Support on sturdy arbors and trellises. Well-drained soil. Fertilize sparingly. Flowers on previous year’s growth so prune after flowering. Failure to flower is sometimes linked with buds freezing in winter, so plant in a protected area. May take up to 8 years before first bloom.
frutescens Amethyst Falls - Native – non invasive – clusters of deep purple flowers - blooms while immature – 20’
macrosyachya Aunt Dee – lavender – early to bloom - 20-25’ top
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