perennial vines
There aren’t many yards that couldn’t do without some perennial vines. Returning year after year many perennial vines are the gardeners favourite. Climbing walls, arbours and obelisks perennial vines are nostalgic and beautiful. Clematis for instance have many blooms in many colors. Virginia creeper too has beautiful fall colors. Hops is used in making beer and grapes for wine just two more great reasons to try perennial vines in your garden.
Name |
Height |
Color |
Features |
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American Bittersweet |
7/3 ft. |
white |
If flower pollination occurs red seed pods are produced |
sun to part shade |
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Clematis |
10/3 ft. |
various |
Many varieties of brightly coloured flowers; prune according to pruning group |
sun to part shade |
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Engleman Ivy |
20/3 ft. |
white |
Clings to rough surfaces; white flowers followed by colourful red foliage |
sun to part shade |
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Grape |
7/3 ft. |
white |
Several varieties of hardy grapes; good for juice or jellies |
sun to part shade |
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Honeysuckle |
10-20/3-6 ft. |
orange, red |
Sweetly fragrant, woody vine with small tubular flowers |
sun to part shade |
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Hops |
7/7 ft. |
green |
Fast growing with small green flower buds |
sun to part shade |
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Virginia Creeper |
20/3 ft |
white |
Five part leaves, climbs a trellis; small white flowers are followed by attractive red fall foliage |
sun to part shade |
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