Passiflora foetida longipedunculata
Baja Passion Flower vine
Showy white and purple flowers are extravagant in appearance, resembling those of its cousin, Passion Flower Vine. Twining growth habit. Plant where vines will receive afternoon shade in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Podranea ricasoliana
Pink Trumpet Vine
This sprawling, twining vine has bright pink, orchidlike flowers that bloom in clusters. Plants typically die back with cold temperatures, then regrow when warm temperatures return in spring. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Rosa banksiae
Lady Banks' Rose
Lady Bank's Rose is a sprawling Rose that has no thorns and requires little maintenance. Plants can grow quite large with time. 'Lutea' features pale yellow flowers; 'Alba Plena' has white flowers. Canopy coverage: 491 square feet.
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Solanum laxum
Potato Vine
Potato vine has a year-round flowering season in regions without frost but most prolific bloom is in spring. Small, white, star-shaped flowers have bright yellow centers and are borne in clusters. Cut back plants to renew growth. Best with afternoon shade in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 79 square feet.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star Jasmine
Fragrance of the small, star-shaped flowers is like a sweet perfume, so much so you'll smell the flowers before you see them. Provide supports for the vines to climb. Best with afternoon shade. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Vigna caracalla
Snail Vine
Its vigorous, twining growth allows Snail Vine to cover supports rapidly—up to 30 feet in one year. Evergreen, but if damaged by cold, wait to cut back in early spring to encourage fresh new growth. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Vitis californica
California Wild Grape
Produces tiny tart fruit but best grown for the luxurious shade it produces, ideally on an overhead structure. Leaves emerge gray and brighten to green, then turn red in fall before dropping. Vines regrow the following spring. ‘Rogers Red’ holds its gray-green leaf color all summer, then turns brilliant red and orange in fall. Canopy coverage: 707 square feet.
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Vitis species
Grape Vine
Trained on an arbor or overhead, produces luxurious summer shade as well as tasty fruit. Many varieties of fruit-producing grapes are available; some selections are more cold-hardy than others. Check locally for best selections for your climate region. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Wisteria floribunda
Japanese Wisteria
This old-fashioned vine is commonly used to cover an arbor or patio overhead. It has a longer bloom period than Chinese Wisteria but is not quite as showy. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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Wisteria sinensis
Chinese Wisteria
The flowers of Chinese Wisteria are profuse and bloom even before foliage emerges in spring, creating a spectacular show. 'Alba' has white flowers. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.
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