Flowering Vines buying guide

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1 Planting Tips
2 Types of Vines
3 Related Guides
4 External Links

Flowering Vines Buying Guide

Flowering vines can make a beautiful addition to any home, whether they grow on a trellis in the garden, on an outdoor archway, or even up the side of your house itself. And luckily, choosing the right vine for you is a fairly simple process, given that you know what climate zone you're in. Once you've determined this, you can pick from a variety of vines that will thrive in the environment, offering eye-catching colour palates and growing to substantial heights. Just be wary--some vines can grow quite aggressively, so much so that they can break flimsy netting and overtake other plant life, so research your options before you shell out any cash. To help you make an informed decision and put you on the path to becoming a certified green thumb, check out the helpful information below.

Planting Tips

In order to plant your flowering vine:

Dig a hole that is twice as it is wide and only as deep as the roots of the vine.
Insert the vine and refill the hole. You can also use a root stimulator during this time to help return the plant to its natural growth pattern.
Remove any dead leaves or debris to help speed up growth and keep things looking fresh.
Do not over-water. Vines do best when they must resort to infrequent drinking.

Types of Vines

The Chilean Bellflower is a vine with bell-shaped flowers of red, pink, or white. It typically blooms from summer to fall, and can climb up to 15 feet.

Clematis Hackmanii flowers in rich shades of purple and enjoys full sun. The vine can reach heights up to 10 feet.

The Madagascar Jasmine is particularly popular for its strong aroma and its ability to reach heights of up to 15 feet. They typically bloom from spring to fall.

The Hydrangea vine offers soft petal flowers throughout summer and enjoys full sun to light shade. One of tallest vine varieties, it can grow up to 40 feet tall.

The Black-Eyed Susan vine has flowers in shades of white, ivory, yellow and orange. It typically grows from summer to fall, enjoying full sun when planted in the North, and partial sun when in the South.

The tubular flowers of Bougainvillea come in shades of pink, purple, red, and white and bloom in clusters from summer to fall. This climber sometimes sprouts thorns and is also one of the tallest, typically reaching 40 feet.

Corkscrew flowers, also commonly known as snail flowers, feature a unique corkscrew bloom. They typically come in pink, yellow, or white and bloom from summer to fall. These annuals can grow up to 25 feet and enjoy full sun.

If you’re looking for a very aggressive climber, the plant for you might be the orange, red, or yellow Trumpet Creeper. This vince can grow up to 30 feet and requires strong support for that growth.

External Links

DoItYourself.com: Beginner's tips for buying and growing flowering vines.


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The Chilean Bellflower is a vine with bell-shaped flowers of red, pink, or white. It typically blooms from summer to fall, and can climb up to 15 feet.	Clematis Hackmanii flowers in rich shades of purple and enjoys full sun. The vine can reach heights up to 10 feet.	The Madagascar Jasmine is particularly popular for its strong aroma and its ability to reach heights of up to 15 feet. They typically bloom from spring to fall.	The Hydrangea vine offers soft petal flowers throughout summer and enjoys full sun to light shade. One of tallest vine varieties, it can grow up to 40 feet tall.


The Black-Eyed Susan vine has flowers in shades of white, ivory, yellow and orange. It typically grows from summer to fall, enjoying full sun when planted in the North, and partial sun when in the South.	The tubular flowers of Bougainvillea come in shades of pink, purple, red, and white and bloom in clusters from summer to fall. This climber sometimes sprouts thorns and is also one of the tallest, typically reaching 40 feet.	Corkscrew flowers, also commonly known as snail flowers, feature a unique corkscrew bloom. They typically come in pink, yellow, or white and bloom from summer to fall. These annuals can grow up to 25 feet and enjoy full sun.	If you’re looking for a very aggressive climber, the plant for you might be the orange, red, or yellow Trumpet Creeper. This vince can grow up to 30 feet and requires strong support for that growth.