Continuing on from our previous list...let's get right into these vining beauties, starting with Mandevilla Laxa (aka Chilean Jasmine).
Mandevilla Laxa (aka 'Chilean Jasmine')
This showy flowering vine is an award winner! It will bloom periodically over the summer, with its large, creamy-white, fragrant flowers give off a smell of sweet vanilla. The oval, shiny bright green leaves are also quite beautiful. This jasmine makes grows well on a trellis and is virtually disease fee. This is an average maintenance plant, with average water needs. It does best in moist, well-drained soil, in full sun. It's a semi-evergreen, meaning it is an evergreen in warmer climates.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11
Nasturtium
Although these plants are mostly loved for their beautiful, rich, jewel-toned colored flowers, the leaves and flowers are actually edible and have a tangy, peppery flavor. You can find Nasturtium in a variety of colors, including yellow, pink, orange, red, and mahogany. If you're a first time or inexperienced
gardener, this is a great plant for you. They grow easily and quickly, needing little care. There are several varieties of Nasturtium, so be sure to you choosing a vining variety is you'd like them to climb. It's an annual, that loves full sun, medium moisture, and well-drained soil. You may not find them as plants in nurseries, but the seeds will germinate quickly. Aphids are they're most likely pest.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11
Old Man's Beard (looks cool but plant with caution)
Old Man's Beard (Clematis vitalba or aka Traveler's Joy) is a vigorously growing climbing vine. It produces many flowers, which are a soft white and have a slight almond scent. Once it has finished flowering, the seeds retain the style of the flower. This will have the long, silky hairs that form the tufted balls, which most
recognize as Old Man's Beard. Although many consider this a 'normal' plant for the garden, it is viewed as an invasive and alarming plant species in other areas. Be sure to educate yourself before planting. This one can grow out of control quickly. It likes full sun best but can handle some shade.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Pretty in Pink Eden®
An amazing climbing rose, Pretty in Pink Eden® roses are as beautiful as you would imagine from such a name! It's a sun-lover and is not known to be susceptible to diseases. You can expect repeat blooms of these pink beauties, along with glossy dark green leaves. They only need moist, well-drained, good soil, and a place in the sun, and you'll see these gorgeous roses grow up and over your trellis. These hybrids bloom in late spring to late fall and can reach a height of 10-12 feet high and 8 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
Quicksilver Roses
This lavender climber is without a doubt a showstopper for any garden! The fully double
blooms of this rose have a lightly sweet fragrance that will carry and perfume the breeze of your yard or garden. The foliage is dark-green, semi-glossy, healthy and disease resistant. At its mature size, it will grow to be about 7ft high and 4ft wide. It's an amazing climber, and perfect for a large trellis. The flowers offer a range of mauve to lavender to purple hues, that lend an old-fashioned charm to this rose! It's a vigorous grower and is very easy to train on a trellis. It grows on its own roots - not grafted. Overall, an easy-care rose. It will offer lush coverage of your trellis, so you'll get that fairytale, dreamy, rose garden look you've always wanted, without a ton of fuss.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Red Hot Poker Vine
The Red Hot Poker Vine is a striking, large tropical vining shrub with thick glossy leaves. It is also known as the "torch lily" or "poker plant". It is actually not made up of flowers, but of very lovely red nectarines. The actual flowers are very small. It loves full sun and has average water needs, so water regularly, but don't overwater, as they don't like wet feet. It's a fantastic plant for attracting bees, butterflies and birds, so butterfly gardeners, bird watchers, and those with a pollinator garden will love this one! There are over 70 known species of this South African native plant. Plant them in the early spring or fall for the best results. Full sun and porous soil is best.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Strawberry Hill Roses
The is a tall and healthy repeat blooming climbing rose, with large, glossy leaves. It is very fragrant and has a wonderful scent of myrrh with just a bit of lemon. The 4.5-inch blooms are a vivid pink, with 85 petals. The flowers bloom in clusters, and the overall look is absolutely stunning! It's an impressive rose, a vigorous climber, and perfect for trellising. They're soft, billowy, fully double blooms are charming. You'll see blooms from late spring to fall, just before first frost. Best grown in full sun, with rich, well-drained soil, and adequate moisture. They are wonderful for attracting butterflies!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
Trumpet Vine
The Trumpet Vine, also known as the trumpet creeper or hummingbird vine, is a pretty easy vine to grow. It's a fast-growing climber that will tolerate both heat and cold well. The showy trumpet-shaped flowers are a great attractor for hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. It is an aggressive vine, so keep it in check with regular pruning. It has glossy dark green leaves that will turn yellow in fall before falling off. It blooms most during summer and is best planted in spring or early fall. It loves full sun and well-drained soil. If you're an impatient gardener with a need for quick coverage of your trellis, this is a great vine for you. Make sure to wear your gardening gloves when you handle seed pods, as it can irritate skin. It naturally grows in the hot, humid Southeastern US, but will grow in less humid climates.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Venosa Violacea Clematis
The beautiful clematis has been around since 1883, and is a long-loved favorite. It's deep, velvety flowers are 4 inches across. They will bloom from midsummer to early fall. It's a vigorous grower and climber, and is resistant to disease and wilt, which effects many clematis varieties. It loves full to partial sun and can grow to a height of 6ft-13ft. It's fantastic for covering a large trellis, with a spread of up to 4ft. It does best in moist, well-drained soils. Keep the roots cool with mulch or a layer of stones. The Venosa Violacea is overall a low maintenance plant with average water needs. It will attract butterflies and hummingbirds, so it's a wonderful addition to your yard or butterfly garden.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
Wisteria
There are many different varieties of Wisteria, but all are spectacular. All are known for their pea-like flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. They are hardy, fast-growing climbers, and can be trained easily on a trellis. They're easy to grow in sun or part shade and like well-drained soil. When it comes to the structure you grow them on, don't skimp, Wisteria needs a sturdy structure to support their weight. It may take a few years to get them going, but the wait will be worth it. Once they are established, you will not be disappointed.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10
Yellow Jessamine
Also known as Carolina Jessamine, Yellow Jessamine is a lovely and bright flowering vine that is easy to train on your trellis. It's the state flower of South Carolina. It's a vigorous vine, that will climb quickly, for a full, lush coverage. The trumpet shaped flowers have a sweet fragrance. For maximum flowering, grow in full sun, but it will tolerate some shade.
It's a twining, woody vine with pointed, evergreen leaves that can grow to 20 ft pretty quickly, so it's ideal for creating a beautiful privacy screen or creating coverage for an unsightly area of your yard. You can't go wrong with this sunshine-colored beauty!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10
Zephirine Drouhin Roses
This is a beautiful climbing rose that is consistently blooming. It's large-flowered and has a bonus...no thorns! You can expect 4-inch blooms that are a deep, rosey, pink. The Zephirine Drouhin is a very fragrant rose with a semi-double bloom. They do tolerate partial shade, but prefer sun.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10