Depending on the species, vines use different methods to climb the garden surfaces they come in contact with.
Some vines twine, their stems forming tight coils that help them climb.
Other vines put out tendrils that grow outward and grasp onto surfaces such as walls and trellises.
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Still others are trueclimbing vinesthat grow against flat surfaces, adhering tightly to walls and fences as they rise.
Many vines require little maintenance other than regular pruning to control their growth and a support to climb.
Read on to learn about more climbing vines and check out our best advice forgrowing them.
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Bougainvillea can be trained into a climbing vine, tree, or shrub, but choose wisely.
Some cultivars were bred to be more compact, while others can scramble to 100 feet high or taller.
Plant this evergreen vine in full sun in USDA Zones 911.
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Bees love the canary-yellow spring flowers, which are most profuse in full sun or light shade.
Hardy in USDA Zones 7 and up.
Clematis
This fast-growing vine produces an array of showy flower forms in many colors and shapes.
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Depending on the species, most prefer moist, well-drained soil and full sun or afternoon shade.
This classic mailbox adornment initially requires tying up to train it.
Find it in theSouthern Living Plant Collection.
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This vine will grow in sun or shade, preferably in rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Hardy in USDA Zones 48.
The clinging roots of the small-leaved evergreen vine allow it to blanket brick, stucco, and stone.
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Honeysuckle
Skip the invasive Japanese honeysuckles in favor of better-behaved species.
Ivy adds a stately touch to historic homes but is also invasive in much of the South.
Frequent pruning and pulling are required to keep it in check.
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It thrives in shade and spreads quickly, so prune regularly for control.
The vine’s dark, glossy leaves also work well trailing from containers and hanging baskets.
Grow it in containers as a trailing plant.
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Morning glory requires support or other plants to scramble up.
All of these plants grow in full sun, but hardiness varies.
Star Jasmine
Star jasmine is not atrue jasmine, but the South loves it anyway.
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It will produce more flowers when given more sunlight.
Plant in well-draining soil where it has room to spread and climb.
Wisteria
The telltale woody stems and abundant, fragrant, drooping purple blooms are hallmarks of wisteria.
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We recommend planting American wisteria to avoid the invasive tendencies of exotic species.
Trumpet Vine
Trumpet-shaped clusters of red-orange blooms appear from summer to fall.
This quick climber uses aerial roots to ascend arbors, trellises, or fences.
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Hummingbirds are frequent visitors.
Grow in full sun in well-drained loam, sand, or clay.
Prune the woody vine to the ground in the spring as it blooms from new growth.
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Contact with the vine causes skin redness and swelling, and it is toxic if ingested.
They are vigorous growers and can beinvasive as a ground cover, so keep them trimmed.
They go dormant in areas where frost isnt an issue, regrowing new leaves in the spring.
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Compact varieties spread about 2-4 feet.
check that the soil is well-draining as the plants tubers are prone to root rot.
Mandevillas can grow up to 100 feet, but there arecompact varieties.
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They are tropical plants that thrive in sunny locations.
In cooler climates, plant them as an annual.
Give them lots of sun for best flower production with afternoon shade in hotter climates.
Crossvine
Native to the South, the Crossvine climbs any surface.
Red or orange trumpet-shaped blooms appear in mid-spring.
The vine produces more blooms when grown in full sun.
It can tolerate many soils but prefers moist, well-draining, organically rich soil.
It may lose its leaves during harsh winters inZones 5 and 6.
Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to this vines nectar.
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