Vines

Campsis radicans                                                    Trumpet Vine

This is a dense woody climbing vine with dark green foliage and large trumpet shaped flowers that are orange.

 

Ht: Vine

Mature Spread: Vine

Flower Color: Orange

Hardiness: Zone 4

Full to Part Sun

Dry

 

Hedera helix                                                            English Ivy

This is a self climbing vine with glossy dark green evergreen leaves. English Ivy prefers shade in our hot sunny climate, and can be used as a ground cover.

 

Ht: Vine

Mature Spread: Vine

Flower Color: N/A

Hardiness: Zone 5

Shade

Moist to Medium

 

Humulus lupulus neomexicana                             Native Hops Vine

 

Vigorous climbing vine. Course green leaves and tan to pink seed clusters. Excellent for quick shade on trellises or dog pens. Dies to the ground in winter.


Humulus lupulus neomexicana Hops Vine

 

Ht: 6-12′ *Native*

Mature Spread: Vine

Flower Color: Tan, Pink

Hardiness: Zone 4

Full Sun

Dry

Lonicera reticulata                                       Kintzley’s Ghost Honeysuckle

This is an unusual vine with round blue-green leaves. It has pale yellow flowers in early summer, and what really makes it distinct is the large round flower bracts which are heavily glaucous, creating a ghostly effect.

 

Ht: 10-20′

Mature Spread: Vine

Flower Color: Yellow

Hardiness: Zone 4

Sun to Part Shade

Dry

 

 

Parthenocissus quinquefolia                                          Virginia Creeper

This is a fast growing vine which climbs as well as creeps. The leaves are palm shape and turn a rich red in fall. It produces small, bluish-black fruit which the birds love.

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Parthenocissus  quinquefolia  Virgina Creeper

Ht: Vine

Mature Spread: Vine

Flower Color: N/A

Hardiness: Zone 3

Full to Part Sun

Dry