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Botanical name : PLANT FAMILY, (Common Name(s)). Description blah, blah, blah. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones. ( Picture link at end of description )
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 'Elegans' : VITACEAE, (Variegated Porcelain Vine). This tendril-clinging vine has leaves irregularly variegated with cream. The small white flowers in early summer yield ½" porcelain-blue berries in late summer and fall. Zones 6-9. Potentially invasive - plant with care! ( Image (fruit) / JPEG / 702x463 pixels / 87KB ) ( Image (leaf) / JPEG / 799x538 pixels / 54.9KB )
Ampelopsis aconitifolia, (Monkshood Vine). Beautiful, deeply cut leaves. Fast growing vine to 20 feet. Orange-yellow berries in fall. Northern China. Zones 4-8. Potentially invasive - plant with care!
Anisostichus (Bignonia) capreolata : BIGNONIACEAE, (Cross Vine). Strong growing, woody, evergreen, tendrilled climber, with 2" flowers of yellow-orange in spring. Southeastern native, enjoying some shade, and a moist soil. Our stock is from Walthall Co., MS. Zones 5-10.
Antigonon leptopus : POLYGONACEAE, (Coral Vine). Bright pink flowers in racemes. Strong growing vines can reach 40' in their native Mexico. Full sun to partial shade. Zones 8-11. ( Image / JPEG / 494x315 pixels / 48KB )
Antigonon leptopus 'Alba', (White Coral Vine). White flowers in racemes. Less vigorous than the species. Full sun to partial shade. Zones 8-11.
Asarina erubescens (Maurandya erubescens) : SCROPHULARIACEAE, (Creeping Gloxinia). Two-lipped rose-pink flowers resemble snapdragons. Blooms exuberantly in cool weather. Mexican native climber with soft-pubescent gray-green leaves. Give full sun. Hardy here. Zones 7-11.
Campsis radicans : BIGNONIACEAE, (Trumpet Creeper). Vigorous, deciduous, native vine. Orange-red, tubular flowers in summer. Give full sun to partial shade. Zones 5-9. Potentially invasive - plant with care!
Clematis paniculata : RANUNCULACEAE, (Sweet Autumn Clematis). Twining vine with fragrant white flowers in late summer. Blooms in August here. Give full sun for best flowering, but provide some shade for the roots. New Zealand. Zones 5-9.
Clematis virginiana, (Virgin's Bower). Slender, twining vine, with white flowers in late summer (August here). Fluffy seed heads follow. Southeastern native, tolerant of full sun and poor soils. Seen on fencerows in this area. Zones 6-9. .
Clytostoma callistegioides : BIGNONIACEAE, (Lavender Trumpet Vine). Climbing vine related to crossvine, with similarly shaped flowers of lavender, streaked with violet. Southern Brazil and Argentina. Hardiness untested here; Zones 8-11. Plant courtesy Ellen Newman.
Dolichos lablab : FABACEAE, (Hyacinth Bean). Tender perennial vine to 10' or more. Rose-purple flowers preceed black-purple bean pods. Zones 9-11; grown as an annual here. Full sun to partial shade. ( Image / JPEG / 400x378 pixels / 56KB )
Hedera sp. 'Variegated' : ARALIACEAE, (Variegated Ivy). Perhaps 'Gold Heart'. Two inch lobed leaves have a central zone of yellow and cream. Clinging vine grows rather slowly. Hardy here. From Mabel McCullough of McComb, MS. Give partial shade. Potentially invasive - plant with care!
Hydrangea anomala SSP. petiolaris : SAXIFRAGACEAE, (Climbing Hydrangea). Strong growing, clinging vine with the ability to climb tall trees to 50 feet or more. White summer flowers and good foliage, with exfoliating bark on older vines. China, Japan. Zones 4-8.
Ipomoea Batatas 'Blackie' : CONVOLVULACEAE, (Blackie Sweet Potato Vine). Tender perennial cultivated as an annual. Nearly black leaved true sweet potato, though we haven't tried to harvest the root. Grown for the attractive foliage. Pinkish flowers. Full sun to partial shade.
Ipomoea Batatas 'Pink Frost' (Variegated Sweet Potato Vine). Tender perennial cultivated as an annual. True sweet potato with very ornamental leaves of pink, cream, and green. Grown for the attractive foliage. Full sun to partial shade. ( Image / JPEG / 480x506 pixels / 74.1KB )
Ipomoea x multifida (Quamoclit x Sloteri), (Hearts-and-Honey Vine). Reseeding annual twining vine with deeply cut leaves and white-eyed, bright crimson flowers. Flowers about 2 inches long, salverform. Full sun. Hybrid : I. coccinea x I. quamoclit.
Ipomoea Quamoclit (Quamoclit pennata), (Cypress Vine, Cardinal Climber, Star Glory). Bright red morning glory with ferny leaves. Salverform flowers with flared lip, about 1½" long. Reseeding annual twining vine to 10' or more. From the American tropics; naturalized here. Give full sun and good drainage. Potentially invasive - plant with care! ( Image / JPEG / 433x360 pixels / 42KB )
Jasminum Beesianum : OLEACEAE, (Red Jasmine). Rose-red, slightly fragrant flowers on vining plants. Slender, restrained growth. Leaflets one to three. Partial shade. From Western China. Zones 7-11.
Jasminum grandiflorum, (Spanish Jasmine, Royal Jasmine). A shrub/vine with very fragrant white flowers, pink in bud. Excellent everbloomer. Flowers used in perfumery. Glossy, dark green pinnate foliage; leaflets 5-7. Grows well in sun, with a well drained soil. Hardy here to 17° F, in a protected location. Native, perhaps, to Arabia. Zones 8-11.
Jasminum Leratii. Evergreen climber with white flowers. Leaves of one leaflet, 2 inches long. New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands (South Pacific). Zones 9-11.
Jasminum multipartitum, (African Jasmine). Small evergreen shrub/vine with fragrant white flowers in summer. Hardy here to 22°F.
Jasminum nitidum, (Star Jasmine, Angel-Wing Jasmine). Waxy foliage on this clambering shrub/vine is attractive enough, but the real "star" is the wonderfully fragrant white, pinwheel-shaped flowers in summer to fall. Give a little shade, and a rich, well drained soil. Native to the Admiralty Islands, near Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific. Zones 8-11; has survived 17ºF. ( Image / JPEG / 403x343 pixels / 30.5KB )
Jasminum officinale, (Poet's Jessamine). Strong growing vine with slightly fragrant white flowers in spring. May be kept shrubby for a while if trimmed. Full sun best. Native to Himalayas. Zones 7-9 (10).
Jasminum polyanthum, (Winter Jasmine). Very fragrant flowers in winter or early spring, white tinged pink. Western China. Zones 8b-11.
Jasminum x Stephanense, (Pink Jasmine). Slender vine with fragrant pink flowers. Leaflets 1-3. Vigorous grower in sun or light shade. Hybrid: J. officinale x J. Beesianum. Zones 7-11.
Jasminum volubile (J. gracile), (Australian Jasmine). Evergreen climber with waxy foliage; leaflets one. White flowers. Sun tolerant. Hardy here. Zones 8b-11.
Jasminum volubile 'Medio-Picta', (Variegated Australian Jasmine). Beautifully variegated evergreen climber. The center of the single leaflet is spotted with yellow. White flowers. Needs a little shade. Zones 9-11 (?).
Lonicera sempervirens : CAPRIFOLIACEAE, (Coral Honeysuckle). Climbing, evergreen vine with red, tubular, 2" flowers with a yellow throat. Main bloom period is late spring, though flowers may be produced sporadically during summer. Bright red berries follow the fruits in summer. Grow in sun or shade, with a well-drained soil. Zones 6-9. ( Image / JPEG / 420x429 pixels / 40KB )
Lonicera sempervirens 'Sulphurea', (Yellow Honeysuckle). Climbing, evergreen vine with yellow, tubular, 2" flowers. Main bloom period is late spring, though flowers may be produced sporadically during summer. Grow in sun or shade, with a well-drained soil. Zones 6-9. ( Image / JPEG / 388x396 pixels / 36KB )
Manettia cordifolia var. glabra : RUBIACEAE, (Hummingbird Vine, Firecracker Vine). Herbaceous twiner with shiny 3" leaves and bright red tubular flowers. Flowering period late spring through fall. Zones 8-11. Limited availability. ( Image / JPEG / 512x397 pixels / 39.9KB )
Mascagnia macroptera : MALPIGHIACEAE, (Brazilian Golden Vine). Yellow, starry flowers followed by fat, winged samaras. Vigorous vine to 15'. Hardy in Baton Rouge (Zone 8B), untested here.
Milletia reticulata : FABACEAE, (Evergreen Wisteria). Twining woody vine, evergreen in milder climates, but deciduous here. Pinnate leaves are leathery and quite attractive. Dense 8" racemes of wisteria-like purple flowers appear in fall at the tips of established plants. Partial shade is perhaps best. Watch out for the exploding seed pods in winter. China. Zones 8-11.
Mina lobata (Quamoclit lobata) : CONVOLVULACEAE. Twining annual vine. Spikes of ¾" tubular flowers in summer are red at first, changing through orange to yellow, and finally white, with all colors usually present at the same time. Native from Mexico to South America. Give full sun. Reseeds here. ( Image / JPEG / 793x528 pixels / 74.2KB )
Passiflora coccinea : PASSIFLORACEAE, (Red Passionflower). Red passionflowers in late summer and fall. Vigorous tendrilled vines may reach 20 feet long in a season. Marginally hardy here. Zones 8b-11.
Passiflora coriacea, (Bat-Wing Passionflower). Leathery leaf with a stem through the middle, to 8" long by 2" wide. Small, yellow passionflowers. Grown for its interesting foliage. Tender here. Zones 9-11.
Passiflora x 'Incense', (Incense Passionflower). Fragrant, purple passionflowers in summer. Plants perform well in full sun, though tolerant of partial shade. Give a rich soil for best performance. Hardy here. Zones 7-11. Potentially invasive - plant with care! Limited availability. ( Image / JPEG / 695x474 pixels / 62.4KB )
Passiflora platyloba, (Platyloba Passionflower). Large leaves, glossy, light green. Summer-bloomer with drooping flowers in hop-like bracts. Very fragrant. Grows to 8 feet or more in a season; ultimate size unknown. Zones 9-11.
Passiflora quadrangularis, (Giant Granadilla). Four-angled stems hold large ovate leaves. Vigorous vines easily grow 20 feet in a season. Cultivated for centuries in tropical America for its large, edible fruit. Flowers are 3 inches wide, multicolored in pink, blue, and violet. Hardiness and native origin uncertain. Zones 10-11.
Podranea Ricasoliana : BIGNONIACEAE, (Pink Trumpet Vine). Showy vine with large, lilac-pink flowers through the summer. Pinnate leaves are light green. Prefers sun and rich soil. South Africa. Zones 9-11.
Quisqualis indica : COMBRETACEAE, (Rangoon Creeper). Climbing vine with fragrant white flowers which age to pink, in drooping, terminal spikes. Leaves to 5 inches long. Native from Burma to New Guinea. Hardy, with protection, for several years in Baton Rouge, LA. Zones 8b-11.
Rosa banksiae 'Alba Plena' : ROSACEAE, (Double White Lady Banks' Rose). Thornless rose with double white button flowers in early spring. Zones 8-10.
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea', (Lady Banks' Rose). Thornless rose with double yellow button flowers in early spring. Give partial shade and plenty of room to grow. Plants arch 8 feet or more. Zones 8-10.
Senecio confusus : ASTERACEAE. (Mexican Flame Vine). Herbaceous twining vine with intense scarlet-orange daisies along the stems, for you and the butterflies. Constantly in flower here. Likes sun and a rich, moist soil. Hardy here at 15° F; tender at 7° F. Zones 8b-11.
Solanum jasminoides : SOLANACEAE, (Potato Vine). Climbing vine with white, star-shaped flowers, in hanging, downward-facing clusters. Very showy. Tender native of Brazil. Zones 10-11. ( Image (view from below) / JPEG / 412x380 pixels / 34.3KB ) ( Image (view from above) / JPEG / 471x386 pixels / 32.1KB )
Solanum jasminoides 'Variegata', (Variegated Potato Vine). Yellow-variegated leaf. Climbing vine with white, star-shaped flowers, in hanging, downward-facing clusters. Tender native of Brazil. Zones 10-11.
Stigmaphyllon ciliatum : MALPIGHIACEAE, (Brazilian Golden Vine, Orchid Vine, Butterfly Vine, Amazon Vine, Golden Creeper) Twining vine with heart-shaped leaves that are bronzy at first and rimmed with fine hairs. Yellow flowers in clusters of 3-6 all season. Hardy here to 7°F. Native of tropical America. Zones 8-11. ( Image / JPEG / 626x461 pixels / 40.9KB )
Thunbergia Battiscombei : ACANTHACEAE, (Blue Thunbergia). Perennial/vine with large (2") dark blue, flowers having a yellow throat; blooms all summer. Climbs or clambers to 5' or more; its glossy foliage is a plus. Much admired by visitors to our gardens. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy here, though from tropical Africa. Zones 8-11. ( Image / JPEG / 498x420 pixels / 52KB )
Thunbergia grandiflora : ACANTHACEAE, (Sky Vine, Blue Trumpet Vine). Vigorous twining vine with large (3") light blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Partial shade is best. Hardy here. Zones 8-11. Listed as an invasive species in Hawaii; not a problem here in the south. ( Image / JPEG / 414x395 pixels / 34.8KB )
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