Clematis
The clematis is a flowering ornamental vine valued for its large colourful blooms, climbing growth habit, and long flowering season. It is commonly planted on trellises, fences, arbors, and garden walls for vertical interest and decorative appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: moist, rich, well-drained soils
PH: 6.0–7.0
Salt Tolerance: Low
Height: 6 to 20 feet depending on variety
Type
- Acropolis (Magenta
- Crystal Fountain
- Baroness Fookes
- Corinne
- Elpis Red
- Franziska Maria
- Guernsey Flute
- Issey
- Little Lemons Yellow
- P.W.
- Tumaini
Climbing
The climbing vine is a fast-growing ornamental plant valued for its ability to cover fences, trellises, walls, and arbors with dense foliage and seasonal flowers. It is commonly planted in landscapes and gardens for privacy, vertical interest, and decorative appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: moist, well-drained, loamy soils
PH: 6.0–7.0
Salt Tolerance: Low to Moderate
Height: 10 to 30 feet depending on variety
Type
- Hydrangea Anomala Petiolaris
- Hydrangea Japanese Moonlight or Rosea
Engleman
The english ivy is a fast-growing evergreen climbing vine valued for its dense foliage, ability to cover walls and fences, and year-round greenery. It is commonly planted in landscapes and gardens for ground cover, vertical coverage, and decorative appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil: moist, well-drained, loamy soils
PH: 6.0–7.8
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 20 to 80 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Ivy
- Baltic Ivy
- Boston Ivy
Fiveleaf
The fiveleaf vine is a vigorous climbing vine valued for its dense foliage, rapid growth, and brilliant red fall colour. It is commonly planted on fences, walls, pergolas, and buildings for vertical coverage and ornamental appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: adaptable to moist, well-drained loamy, sandy, and clay soils
PH: 5.0–7.5
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 30 to 50 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Akebia Chocolate Silver Bells
HoneySuckle
The honeysuckle is a fast-growing flowering vine valued for its fragrant tubular flowers, vigorous climbing habit, and ability to attract hummingbirds and pollinators. It is commonly planted on fences, trellises, arbors, and garden walls for vertical colour and coverage.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: moist, well-drained, loamy soils
PH: 5.5–7.5
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 10 to 20 feet depending on variety
Type
- Candy Swirl
- Dropmore Scarlet
- Goldflame
- Hall's
- Kintzyleys Ghost
- Mandarin
Kiwi
The kiwi vine is a vigorous fruit-bearing climbing vine valued for its lush foliage, fragrant flowers, and edible fruit. It is commonly planted on trellises, pergolas, and fences for fruit production and ornamental coverage.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: moist, rich, well-drained soils
PH: 5.5–7.0
Salt Tolerance: Low
Height: 15 to 30 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Hardy Issai
Silverlace
The silver lace vine is a fast-growing ornamental climbing vine valued for its dense foliage and masses of small fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. It is commonly planted on fences, arbors, pergolas, and trellises for rapid coverage and decorative appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: well-drained, loamy, sandy soils
PH: 6.0–7.5
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 20 to 35 feet depending on support structure
Trumpet
The trumpet vine is a vigorous flowering climbing vine valued for its large trumpet-shaped flowers, rapid growth, and ability to attract hummingbirds and pollinators. It is commonly planted on fences, arbors, pergolas, and trellises for bold vertical colour and coverage.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: adaptable to well-drained loamy, sandy, and clay soils
PH: 5.5–7.5
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 20 to 40 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Flamenco
- Red
- Flava
- Summer Jazz Fire
- Summer Jazz Gold
- Summer Jazz Sunrise Gold
- Yellow
Virginia
The virginia creeper is a fast-growing climbing vine valued for its dense five-leaf foliage, ability to quickly cover structures, and brilliant red fall colour. It is commonly planted on fences, walls, pergolas, and arbors for vertical coverage and ornamental appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun to Full Shade
Soil: adaptable to moist, well-drained loamy, sandy, and clay soils
PH: 5.0–7.5
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Height: 30 to 50 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Creeper
Wisteria
The wisteria is a vigorous flowering climbing vine valued for its cascading clusters of fragrant blooms and dramatic twisting growth habit. It is commonly planted on pergolas, arbors, fences, and trellises for striking vertical colour and ornamental appeal.
Zone: 4–6
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: moist, well-drained, fertile soils
PH: 6.0–7.0
Salt Tolerance: Low to Moderate
Height: 20 to 40 feet depending on support structure
Type
- Aunt Dee
- Blue Moon
- Chinese
- Okayama
- Summer Cascade