Beautiful Climbing Vines for Your Garden
Bougainvillea
This plant produces vibrant fuchsia blooms and can be trained into a climbing vine, tree, or shrub.
Find it in the Southern Living Plant Collection.
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Carolina Jessamine
The state flower of South Carolina, this pretty vine is easy enough to add to your landscape design and can be trained on trellises and arches as well as columns and posts.
Learn more about jessamine.
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Clematis
This fast-growing vine produces a wide array of showy flower forms in many colors and shapes.
Find it in the Southern Living Plant Collection.
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Climbing Hydrangea
This hydrangea species can climb to 60 feet or more and produces pretty white blooms and heart-shaped leaves.
Learn more about hydrangeas.
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Creeping Fig
This quick climber requires shearing to keep it looking tidy when it’s attached to walls and fences.
Learn more about creeping fig.
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Honeysuckle
The fragrant flowers of honeysuckle vines give off a sweet perfume. They’re rapidly growing vines that need some attention to keep in check.
Learn more about honeysuckle.
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Ivy
This vine, which can spread horizontally as well as vertically, is a popular choice for covering walls and adding a touch of stately design to historic homes.
Learn more about English ivy.
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Morning Glory
Related species that make pretty vines to plant include moonflower (Ipomoea alba) and sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas). Morning glory (Ipomoea nil) produces big, showy flowers.
Learn more about morning glory.
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Star Jasmine
This vine is widespread throughout the South and produces small, deeply fragrant flowers also loved by bees.
Learn more about star jasmine.
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Wisteria
The telltale woody stems and abundant, fragrant, drooping purple blooms are hallmarks of wisteria.
Find it in the Southern Living Plant Collection.