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12 Best Perennial Vines to Grow in the Sun

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Updated on 10/08/21

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If you're for a perennial vine to plant in a sunny spot, there's a wide variety to choose from. Some are flowering vines, grown more for their blooms than for their leaves, some have notable foliage, and others are known for their berries. Most varieties of perennial vines look their best at different points throughout the growing season, and some are more tolerant to cold weather than others. In fact, gardeners in northern climates often have to treat certain perennial vines as annuals. Here are 12 perennial vines that do well in full sun.

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Some vines easily attach to structures, such as trellises, while others require a little more training. Stake or tie your vines while they’re still young, upgrading to stronger ties if necessary as the plant matures and gets heavier. 

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12 Vines That Grow in Full Sun (Plus Growing Tips)

Are you a gardening enthusiast in a hot and sunny environment looking for the perfect vine to plant in your outdoor space? A perennial vine might just be what you’ve been looking for.

Perennial vines can naturally withstand areas with intense heat and sunlight, require low maintenance, and offer a predictable growth pattern. What’s more, there is a huge variety of this type of vines, from flowering ones to those with amazing foliage, and even those that produce juicy berries.

Here’s list of 12 Popular vines that Grow in Full Sun

Bougainvillea

If you’re looking for a vine that will grace your garden with its vibrant colored flowers, then bougainvillea might be the vine for you. Scientifically known as bougainvillea spectabilis, this plant thrives in the US Department of Agriculture hardiness zones nine to eleven, meaning it does well in warmer climates.

Bougainvillea mainly blooms from May to November and experiences a period of continuous flowering for about four to six weeks. It is recommended that you prune it after this cycle to promote another blooming period.

If you love color, you’ll be at home with this vine. Bougainvillea produces pink, white, red, magenta, or purple flowers. Since it is a heat-loving vine, it is vital that you plant it in a location that receives plenty of sunshine for at least five hours a day. It does not do well in soggy soil, so it is essential not to overeater it.

Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius)

Also known as the perennial sweet pea, this climbing vine is an excellent choice if you are searching for a plant to add a serene touch to your outdoor space. Unlike the annual sweet pea, this vine thrives in the US Department of Agriculture hardiness zones five to nine, meaning that it does well in full sunshine.

This vine can grow up to 9 feet tall and 6 feet wide, and it blooms from June to September, producing pinkish-white flowers. It thrives in moist but not wet clay, loam, or sandy soil.

Honeysuckle

Take the style and atmosphere of your outdoor space to the next level with this sweet-scented vine. This 8-10 foot climbing vine thrives in full sunshine.

Honeysuckle blooms from June to September and produces dark pink, golden white, yellow, deep orange, or purple nectar-filled flowers. Like most perennial vines, honeysuckle doesn’t need much water. But keep its soil moist by adding a layer of mulch on top of its soil.

Coral Vine

Another great heat-tolerant vine is the coral (Antigonon leptopus) vine. It is known to thrive in USDA hardiness zones nine to eleven and grows up to 40 feet tall. This vine is mostly known for its big, heart-shaped foliage.

Coral vines do well in any type of well-drained but moist soil.

Carolina Jessamine

This 20-feet twining vine is guaranteed to elevate your outdoor area’s look with its bright yellow flowers that bloom during the early spring season. Scientifically known as Gelsemium sempervirens, this climbing vine thrives in USDA hardiness zones seven to nine.

Apart from full sunshine, coral vines also require well-drained but moist soil. It is also recommendable to add compost manure to its soil to balance its composition.

Lady Banks Rose

Bring that laid-back but romantic look to your garden with this bright yellow-flowered vine. The Lady Banks Rose does well in the USDA hardiness zones nine to eleven and blooms during the late spring season or early summer season.

The vine thrives in moist but not soggy soil and doesn’t require regular pruning or fertilizing.

Mexican Flame Vine

This attractive orange red-flowered vine is best known for its dark green foliage that can be as large as 4 inches. Mexican flame vines do well in USDA hardiness zones eight to eleven, where there is plenty of sunshine.

This 26-foot vine blooms mainly during the spring and summer season and does well in well-drained soils. It will experience more profuse blooming when planted in organic soil.

Wisteria( Wisteria Frutescens)

Nothing looks more spectacular than a wisteria vine with cascades of purple to blue flowers hanging from your pergola. However, wisteria is a vigorously climbing vine plant that grows into any available space they find, so it is essential to find a less invasive species.

Wisteria frutescens, mostly known as the American Wisteria, is one of the less aggressive growing wisteria vines. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones five to nine and produces its fragrant lilac or purple to blue flowers, mostly from April to May.

Since it does well in full sunshine, it is essential to plant it in a location that receives plenty of it. The American wisteria vine does well in any type of well-drained but moist soil. Add some fertilizer if your soil is in poor condition.

Virginia Creeper

Looking for the ideal vine to cover your not-so-attractive wall? You might want to try growing the Virginia creeper vine. Scientifically known as Parthenocissus quinquefolia, this one-of-a-kind vine thrives in USDA hardiness zones three to nine.

This means that it can grow well in any climate.

Virginia creeper vines bloom from June to July, producing vibrant green flowers that later turn into ball-like fruits. It’s also loved for its outstanding five-pointed green leaves that turn into a rich crimson color once the temperatures cool down.

As expected, this vine does well in moist but not soggy soil and requires minimum maintenance.

Morning Glory

Best known for its 4 to 6-inch flowers that bloom during the early hours of the day and close up when the sun is at its peak, the morning glory is an amazing vine that will add a breath of life to your garden. This vigorous climbing plant can grow up to 10 feet tall and thrives in USDA hardiness zones two to eleven, making it flexible enough to grow in almost any type of climate.

It produces magenta, white, pink, or purple-blue trumpet-shaped flowers from early summer to early fall. It is recommended to plant the morning glory vine in a sunny spot because it requires plenty of sunshine to bloom at its best.

Ensure that you plant it in well-drained but not soggy soil and next to a firm structure because it can become quite hefty. Adding some fertilizer to its soil is also recommendable, but over-fertilizing it can make the vine produce more foliage than flowers, making it look less vibrant.

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

Scientifically referred to as Thunbergia alata, the black-eyed Susan vine is a native African plant known to do well in USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. While it does require a lot of sunshine to thrive, it is vital to shelter it from the sun when it’s too hot.

The black-eyed Susan vine blooms mainly from June to October, producing deep-yellow, orange, white, or red flowers. This vine does well in well-drained but moist soil. It will wilt if the soil is too dry.

Star Jasmine

Its delicate, sweet-scented, creamy white flowers make it a fantastic addition to any garden. Star Jasmine does well in USDA hardiness zones eight to ten, where the climate is warmer. Once mature, the star Jasmine vine can grow up to six feet, making it an ideal plant decoration for your pergola, doorway, or any other outdoor structure. Its blooming season is mostly from May to June.

Like most other perennial vines, star Jasmine thrives in well-drained but not soggy soil and requires minimum maintenance.

Conclusion

Perennial vines are a great way to add color to overlooked parts of your garden or any other outdoor space. What’s more, they can serve as a natural way to enhance privacy to your outdoor structures such as pergolas. The good thing about most of these vines is that you can grow them as annual plants if you live in a cooler USDA hardiness zone.

Climbing plants - a selection of flowers, species, varieties, photos

We have already written that climbing plants are one of the most spectacular garden decorations. But it is also a great tool to set accents and create a mood. By selecting and arranging lianas and shrubs by color, you will get a solemn, romantic, relaxing or bright and exciting atmosphere in the garden.

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Cool blue

Blue is the color of the sky and the sea. It gives a feeling of coolness and freshness. In the garden, blue flowers create an atmosphere of calm, serenity and contemplation. nine0003

The perception of blue tones depends on the time of day and light. They look amazing at dawn and in diffused light. But in the sun, ultramarine is perceived as a purple or even purple hue.

What to plant?

The most spectacular climbing plant with blue flowers is Clematis . The most suitable varieties for our climate:

Clematis looks great on arches, trellises, suitable for landscaping the walls of the house, gazebos

Of the other vines with blue flowers, noteworthy is Sollya heterophylla . We grow it in a container culture and use it to decorate pergolas, trellises, and tripods. Delicate blue bells hang from thin graceful branches all summer, giving way to blue fruits by autumn.

In the photo - a native of Australia Sollia varifolia

Ceanothus stands out from the bushes with a beautiful blue tint. Keeps up with him wisteria (Wisteria) . But these are heat-loving plants that require reliable shelter in the winter. Better yet, bring them indoors for the winter.

In the photo - ceanothus or California lilac

In landscape design, the blue palette goes well with yellow and rich red. Looks spectacular against the background of dark green foliage.

Fiery red and orange

Red is associated with fire, the sun, passion. In the garden, fiery flowers produce a different impression: scarlet and orange - excite the imagination, purple-red - are perceived as colder and more mysterious, terracotta - give a feeling of warmth and tranquility. nine0003

What to plant?

Climbing plant no. 1 in red - roses . Their lashes will perfectly decorate the sunny side of the house, wrap around the entrance arch, and decorate the pergola. Include varieties with a long flowering period in the landscaping project.

Million, million, million scarlet roses

clematis varieties Ville de Lion, Rouge Cardinal, Gravetye Beauty have a beautiful red hue.

In the southern regions, the exotic vine campsis (Campsis) varieties Madame Galen (Madame Galen) with tubular flowers of an orange-red hue, Brown's honeysuckle , Japanese quince Simone variety (Chaenomeles Simone).

Kampsis needs southern exposure and plenty of warmth to bloom profusely.

Red goes well with purple and golden yellow. Fiery inflorescences look spectacular against the background of green and silver foliage.

Romantic pink

Pink tones evoke a romantic mood. Most often they are used to emphasize the exquisite design of the garden. But the color is represented by such an incredible number of shades that everyone will find a plant that can touch the strings of his soul. nine0003

What to plant?

If this is your favorite color, take the time to grow Camellia x williamsii 'Debbie' in a container. Her graceful pale pink heads, decorating the spring garden, are just a hymn of tenderness and fragility.

Camellia in the spring garden

Among the more hardy and adapted to our climate vines deserve a place in the rose garden clematis varieties Elizabeth with large and fragrant flowers, Dukes of Albany (Duchess of Albany) with dark pink bells, Francesca (Francesca) ) with delicate semi-double buds. nine0003

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Plant roses against the south wall or in a well-lit corner of the garden. The palette we need is represented by such proven varieties as Albertin, Constance Spry (Constanct Spry), Aloha (Aloha), Francois Juranville (Francois Juranville).

Climbing rose Constance Spray transforms an ordinary arbor into a romantic place for dates

Rose buds go well with plants blooming crimson, dark blue, white. But it is better not to allow the yellow and orange neighborhood. nine0047

Soothing white

White exudes purity. Unobtrusive and calm, it often recedes into the background, which is especially valuable in small gardens, as it allows you to visually expand the space. In addition, against the background of greenery, with a beautiful decorative backfill, it looks very grand and solemn.

What to plant?

And clematis are in the lead again . The evergreen clematis Armanda, cultivar Snowdrift, blooms in the first spring. In beauty and sophistication, Duchess of Edinburgh, which blooms a little later, is not inferior to it. Until the end of the season, Alba Luxurians will delight the eye with large white flowers with a purple center. nine0003

White clematis will become an exquisite decoration of the front area

Shade-tolerant petiole hydrangea blooming with large snow-white clusters can be planted near one of the northern walls.

If you need to quickly decorate your pergola, take a look at Cobaea scandens . This is a perennial liana, which we grow in an annual crop. In a year, it gives an increase of up to 4 m and is covered with large white wine-colored bells.

In the list of welcome guests for the white garden - roses , unpretentious Aubert's fallopia (Fallopia aubertii), wisteria Alba variety.

Kobeya can not only be directed upwards, but can also be used to create stunningly beautiful floral carpets

White can be combined with any colors and shades. The main thing is not to allow excessive variegation.

Luxurious yellow

The color of the sun is one of the most sought after colors in landscape design. It fills the garden with warmth, sings the anthem of life and gives a sense of celebration even on a cloudy day. When creating arrangements of yellow flowers, keep in mind that they will attract attention and constantly focus on themselves. nine0003

What to plant?

A favorite of yellow-flowered climbing plants - climbing roses . Choose varieties depending on which shade you prefer.

  • Golden Showers - bright yellow, profuse and long flowering.
  • Lutea (Lutea) - oily yellow, with small terry heads smelling of violet.
  • Laura Ford - miniature, yellow with a pink tint.
  • Pilgrim - Pale yellow with a brighter center. nine0020

Climbing rose Pilgrim on pole

There are yellow flowering varieties among clematis , such as Bill MacKenzie. Will add sun to the garden curly honeysuckle varieties Belgica (Belgica), Sweet Sue (Sweet Sue).

Foliage and some variegated varieties of ornamental leafy plants cast gold. The most popular of them are ivy Buttercup, curly hop Golden Tassels. nine0003

Curly honeysuckle Belgica

Yellow and gold are good company for plants with red and orange flowers. More saturated shades harmonize well with green, pastels - with dark pink.

Serene Violet

If you dream of a serene and at the same time mysterious atmosphere in the garden, purple is your palette. The noble color combines the active energy of red and calm blue, and from that it looks mysterious and romantic. nine0003

What to plant?

Several types of plants boast deep purple tones.

  • Clematis varieties Superba and Romantica open with velvety purple stars that look almost black in the sun.
  • Climbing Kobea blooms with large lilac bells with a pleasant musky aroma.
  • Dolichos (decorative bean) is interesting not only for its lilac-purple clusters of flowers, but also for the fruits of the same shade. nine0020

Curly Weilchenblau Lilac Rose

If your area has warm winters, plant Curly Nightshade Glasnevin. This is a great choice if you need to quickly decorate an unsightly wall or disguise an outbuilding.

Climbing dolichos in the garden

In a composition with red flowers, purple look mysterious, with yellow - bright and festive. Unusually purple shades look against the backdrop of silvery foliage. nine0047

The proposed list is only a small part of what is available to a modern gardener. Choose the plants you like, arrange monochrome and complex compositions, combine colors with each other. And most importantly, enjoy the process and the result.

Solar wall climbers | Gardening

Las- climbing plants They have been used for centuries to decorate gardens in all warm and temperate regions. There are countless species and varieties, and they all have two things in common: their growth rate is quite fast, and they also tolerate pruning very well. However, not all grow well in all places. nine0003

In this issue we will talk about best solar wall climbers ; that is, from those plants that can be in full sun during the day. Get to know them.

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  • 2 Ipomey Vyunok
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  • 4 Paslen Zhasminida
  • 5 Lomonos
  • 6 Zhasmin
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    Wisteria

    La Wisteria This is a woody stem deciduous vine native to China that can live up to 100 years. Reaches an extraordinary height: 30 meters , so it is ideal for cladding all kinds of walls. It can even be planted near the house and directed to cover the roof, since it does not have tendrils. Its leaves are feathery, bright green, and the flowers that appear in spring are distributed in hanging clusters that are white, blue, or purple. nine0003

    Very rustic, can withstand temperatures down to -10ºC ; however, temperatures above 30°C damage it. Similarly, it can only grow in soils with an acidic pH, i.e. 4 to 6.

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    Ipomoea bindweed

    La Ipomoea bindweed This is a very fast growing evergreen vine that reaches a maximum height of 3m . It is native to Central America and Mexico, but today it has become natural in all warm or warm temperate regions of the world, such as the Mediterranean Sea, where it can often be found climbing walls with other climbers. nine0003

    Due to its height, it cannot be used to cover very high walls, but it is true. looks great on low walls or arbors, where its beautiful bell-shaped flowers will brighten the garden in spring and summer. It should also be said that it grows on all types of soil, and also withstands light frosts down to -3ºC.

    Trachelospermum jasmine

    El Trachelospermum jasminoides , or false jasmine, is a perennial climbing plant with a very decorative flower and, moreover, a pleasant smell. Originally from Asia, it grows up to 10m tall, provided he gets help because, like wisteria, he has no earrings to hold on to.

    This plant grows well in a wide variety of climates, preferring moderate. It maintains temperatures down to -5ºC without any damage.

    Jasmine nightshade

    El Jasmine nightshade This is one of the most beautiful perennial climbing plants native to South America. Reaches heights up to 5m , so it can be planted on not very high walls or on arbors placed in different parts of the garden; In this way, you can get corners that will not only have shade, but also small but beautiful white flowers.

    Not picky about soil type, but somewhat picky about climate: vegetables do best in warm or temperate areas where extreme temperatures are not recorded.

    Clematis

    The gender of Clematis is very, very extensive: it is estimated that there are over 200 species and over 400 cultivars. These climbing plants are characterized by the presence of very showy flowers in a wide variety of colours: white, pink, red, lilac, blue... Some of them are from Spain, like Clematis vitalba , but they are also found in America and the rest of Europe. In addition, they are excellent outdoor wall plants.

    Depending on the climate from which they originate, they may be deciduous if originating from a temperate climate or perennial if originating from a warm climate. Those sold for the garden are usually evergreen. nine0221 although if in doubt you can ask a nursery specialist, although in many cases this is not necessary, I will tell you why: most climbing plants are always sold with a label stating the temperature they can withstand, when they bloom and also if it is evergreen or deciduous.

    Jasmine

    El Jasmine o Jasmine officinalis This is an ideal evergreen climbing plant for small gardens. Native to Arabia and East Asia. Grows up to 6m tall, with small white flowers exuding a very soft and pleasant fragrance.

    Although it needs support to grow, it is worth growing for its beauty and adaptability, as it can be planted in all types of soil, and also, can withstand both high temperatures (38-40ºС) and light frosts (up to -3ºС).

    Bougainvillea

    La bougainvillea, which belongs to the botanical genus Bouganvillea, is a plant widely used in warm and temperate climate gardens because of how beautiful it is from spring to late summer/early autumn, as well as during the flowering period in these months. Reaches heights up to 10 meters although not normally allowed to grow more than 3-4 meters.

    Deciduous, semi-evergreen or perennial depending on climate: if it's warm and it rains regularly, you probably won't lose them; On the contrary, if it is drier or starts to cool in autumn / winter, you will lose them completely or partially. In the same way it should be said that it is very rustic, withstands up to -4 ° C.

    Virgin vine

    La virgin vine, which belongs to the botanical genus Parthenocissus, is a climbing plant that has long been used to cover walls and walls. It is native to China and Japan and can grow to its maximum height. 10 meters . It has deciduous leaves that turn deep red in autumn before falling off.

    This is a plant that doesn't need much help to get up because has tendrils with which you can grow to incredible heights without any problems. In addition, it is very adaptable and resistant, it can be grown in temperate and warm temperate climates of the world. The only drawback is that you can enjoy its autumn color only if the weather is one of the first, that is, moderate. But its green leaves are very beautiful in the rest of the year. nine0003

    ivy

    La ivy o Hedera Spiral is a perennial vine that is not characterized by beautiful flowers, but rather by being one of the most resistant climbing plants in existence.

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