Akebia quinata

Wisteria is a very vigorous, very large vine with leaves divided into many leaflets and large clusters of purple, white or pink flowers in spring.  The plants need little to moderate water, full sun, good drainage and little fertilizer.  Be very cautious about planting location as the vines get very large and heavy.  If you doubt, come…

Most Clematis is deciduous, but there is an evergreen species, C. armandii, which grows to fifteen to twenty feet and has white, vanilla scented flowers in the spring.  It can take some sun, but also does well in the shade. One of the many deciduous clematis species, C. Montana, has about two inch wide pink flowers…

Campsis, also known as trumpet vine, grows quickly to forty feet.  It will spread by suckering roots and it can attach itself to surfaces by aerial roots.  Orange toned flowers are borne from midsummer into autumn.  It takes sun to partial shade and moderate to regular water.

Parthenocissus is a deciduous vine known for its outstanding autumn color.  The most common species are P.quinquefolia, or Virginia creeper, and P. tricuspidata, or Boston ivy.  Both cling to surfaces by suction disks.  They can get as large as fifty to sixty feet, so be prepared to control size if necessary.  In our climate, they…

Solanum jasminoides is a very vigorous evergreen vine with lovely dark green foliage and white, unscented flowers.  It grows to thirty feet very rapidly.  It likes sun and moderate to regular water.  Be aware that it is poisonous if ingested.