vines for fragrance
Clematis (C. Montana, C. recta, C. armandii)
Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)
Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla)
Five-leaf akebia (Akebia quinata)
Grapes (Vitis spp., including ‘Labrusca’)
Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)
Moonflower vine (Ipomoea alba)
Roses, climbing and ramblers (Rosa spp.)
Wisterias (Wisteria spp.)

vines for autumn color
American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Grapes (Vitus spp.)
Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
Porcelain berry vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
Scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

vines for birds
American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
Grapes (Vitis spp.)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera x. brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’)
Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans)
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Wisterias (Wisteria spp.)

vines for flowers and color
Canary vine (Tropaeolum peregrinum)
Clematis (Clematis spp.)
Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
Morning glories (Ipomoea tricolor, I. purpurea)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Roses, climbing and ramblers (Rosa spp.)
Scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

vines for partly shady conditions
American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Clematis (Clematis v. Jackmanii, C. Montana, C. macropetala)
Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)
Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla)
Five-leaf akebia (Akebia quinata)
Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)
Kiwis (Actinidia spp.)
Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii)
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Wintercreeper (Euonymous fortunei)

vines for containers
Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata)
Cup and saucer vine (Cobaea scandens)
Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
Moonflower vine (Ipomoea alba)
Morning glories (Ipomoea spp.)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)

vines for poor soil
American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)
Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla)
Five-leaf akebia (Akebia quinata)
Kiwis (Actinidia spp.)
Morning glories (Ipomoea spp.)
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum spp.)
Silver lace vine (Polygonum aubertii)
Trumpet vine (Campsis randicans)
Wisterias (Wisteria spp.)

– Valari Jack

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