Antigonon leptopus
Coral Vine, Queen's Wreath
This native of Mexico grows fast to cover an arbor, trellis or fence. Blooms profusely with clusters of flowers. 'Baja Red' has bright red flowers. Plant goes dormant with freezing temperatures and dies back to the ground. It regrows when warm temperatures return the following spring. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Bougainvillea varieties
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a workhorse flowering vine or even groundcover, and one of best choices for subtropical landscapes. Many improved selections available in a range of colors. Plants produce a fair amount of litter so locate away from pools. Shrub forms are also available. Locate in a warm microclimate to help avoid frost damage. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Callaeum macroptera
Yellow Orchid Vine
The small flowers of Yellow Orchid Vine cover the plant during the warm season. Provide just about any support for this twining vine for moderately fast coverage of up to 15 feet in one year. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Campsis radicans
Trumpet Vine
Trumpet Creeper is a vigorous climber for large-scale use. Large, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom for a long period. The overall texture of plant is coarse, so it is not the best for close-up viewing. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Regrows quickly following freeze damage. Canopy coverage: 491 square feet.
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Cissus trifoliata
Grape Ivy, Arizona Grape Ivy
This rambling evergreen vine drops its leaves following a hard frost. Train along fence or wall for screening. Leaves produce odor when brushed or bruised. Canopy coverage: 1,257 square feet.
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Clytostoma callistegioides
Violet Trumpet Vine
A fast-growing vine that will ramble on and over just about anything. Best feature are the profuse numbers of 3-inch, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom mainly in spring and summer. Leaves are long and lush, producing abundant shade. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 113 square feet.
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Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper
Wintercreeper is a broadleaf evergreen vine or groundcover. Many selections are available. Canopy coverage: 177 square feet.
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Ficus pumila
Creeping Fig
Leaves of Creeping Fig have both juvenile and mature forms; juvenile leaves are small, oval and fine textured, while mature leaves are medium textured and reach up to 4 inches across. Can damage its supports; avoid planting next to wood structures. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina Jessamine
Carolina Jasmine has a twining growth habit. Use as vine or groundcover. Highly fragrant flowers bloom early in the season. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Water requirement is reduced after plant matures. Be aware that all plant parts are poisonous. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Hardenbergia violacea
Lilac Vine
This is a fast-growing, twining vine or groundcover that provides welcome flowers in shades of purple and lilac during winter when little else in in bloom. May require protection from freezing in cold winter regions. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Ipomoea purpurea
Morning Glory
Morning Glory is a temporary vine known for its rapid growth and large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Provide supports for its twining growth. Cultivars are available in a range of colors but the common variety is a purple-blue. Easy to start from seed, either indoors to set out as transplants after frost has passed, or directly in place.
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Jasminum mesnyi
Primrose Jasmine
The sprawling, almost shrublike growth of Primrose Jasmine also works well as a groundcover. Large yellow flowers are fragrant. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Scarlet Honeysuckle
Provide support if you want a vine. Left to its own devices, Scarlet Honeysuckle tends to sprawl to become a mounding groundcover or even a small shrub. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Hall's Honeysuckle
Hall's Honeysuckle can be grown as vine or groundcover. It is an aggressive grower that can become invasive, so be ready to control it. Fragrant flowers emerge as white then mature to yellow-gold. Canopy coverage: 491 square feet.
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Lonicera sempervirens
Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle
This twining vine can be evergreen, semievergreen or deciduous, depending on the severity of low temperatures. Striking, trumpet-shaped flowers are an attraction. Berries follow flowers, attracting birds. 'Magnifica' is said to produce larger flowers than the species. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Lonicera x americana
Americana Honeysuckle
This hybrid vine or perennial is cold hardy and adapted to a wide range of exposures. Plants grow tall, scrambling over structures. Flowers are fragrant and come in bright colors. For desert regions, consider 'Pam's Pink'. It is smaller to 6 feet high, accepts full sun and is even more hardy to cold: -20F. Canopy coverage: 491 square feet.
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Macfadyena unguis-cati
Cat's Claw
The growth rate of Cat's Claw begins slow then increases to rapid. Young plants form tracery patterns on walls, then produce dense, top-heavy growth. Be aware that this vine can damage fences and walls. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Merremia aurea
Merremia
Bright yellow, 2-inch, morning glory flowers stand out against the dark green leaves divided into five leaflets. Typically dies back with freezing temperatures, then regrows from roots when warm temperatures return. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy
This is an aggressive-growing vine that does equal service as a groundcover or bank cover. It blankets supports with a dense layer of wide leaves. Extravagant fall color comes in shades of orange to red. Canopy coverage: 1,963 square feet.
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Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Hacienda Creeper'
Hacienda Creeper Vine
A vigorous growing vine that looks similar to its relative, Boston Ivy. It is smaller in stature, with bright green leaves that turn red and orange with cold temperatures. Can be evergreen in mild-winter regions. Canopy coverage: 491 square feet.
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Passiflora belotii
Passion Flower Vine
The intricate, dramatic flowers of Passion Flower Vine grow up to 4 inches across, and are quite eye-catching. They bloom in masses during summer. Bright green, three-lobed leaflets support the subtropical effect. Best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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