Climbing Vines
Bittersweet Autumn Revolution
Celastrus scandens 'Bailumn' PP19,811 -- The majority of the flowers formed on Autumn Revolution™ are perfect, meaning that the flower itself has both male and female parts. In other words, you only need one plant to bear fruit. Perhaps because of this unique characteristic the fruit production is absolutely extraordinary and the berry size is twice that of the species.
HT: 15-20' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 2 LIGHT: Full Sun FEATURES: Attracts bird, good for cuttings
Honeysuckle Lonicera Mandarin
Lonicera 'Mandarin' PP11,083 -- This hardy vine from the breeding program at the University of British Columbia blooms in late spring through summer with large clusters of yellow centered, bright orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. The leaves emerge in spring a coppery-brown and mature to a glossy dark green.
HT: 20' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Full Sun FEATURES: Attracts butterflies, vigorous
Honeysuckle Dropmore Scarlet
Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' -- Tall growing climber developed by F. L. Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba. Bright orange-scarlet tubular flowers from June to September. Attractive, rounded green foliage.
HT: 20' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Full Sun or Shade FEATURES: Attracts butterflies
Hops Ornamental Bianca
Humulus lupulus 'Bianca' -- A vigorous, decorative climber with foliage resembling that of grapes. Lemon yellow new growth matures to a darker lime green, contrasting nicely with red-brown stems. The bell-shaped hops are very attractive.
HT: 20' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Partial Shade FEATURES: Twining
Hops Ornamental Nugget
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget' -- A vigorous perennial climbing vine that will quickly wrap itself around any upright structure in a season. Produces papery cone-like hops later in the summer, typically used to produce beer. Will die back to the ground each winter, but grows back quickly each season.
HT: 20' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Partial Shade FEATURES: Used to produce beer
Ivy Engelmen
Parthenocissus quinquefolia var. engelmannii -- A cultivar of P. quinquefolia that has smaller leaves than the species and is also less vigorous. Clings better to masonry than the species. Fall color deep burgundy-red. Small blue fruits attractive to birds.
HT: 30-50' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Full Sun FEATURES: Attracts birds, drought tolerant
Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans -- Shrubby, coarse foliage on a vigorous, twining vine. Will climb on stone or woodwork. Flowers are showy, orange and scarlet, 2.5-3" long, 1.5" wide at mouth, blooming in mid-summer. Cut back to 8" to insure better bud break at time of planting.
HT: 20-40' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 4 LIGHT: Full Sun FEATURES: Attracts birds, deer resistant
Virginia Creeper Star Showers
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 'Monham' P.P.# 10128 -- A fast-growing vine that clings to walls and other surfaces for a quick cover. Lovely "paint splatter" white markings on green leaves gain an overcast of pink coloring in cooler weather.
HT: 20-35' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 4 LIGHT: Part to Full Sun FEATURES: Fall Color
Woodbine
Parthenocissus inserta -- Rapid growing vine that does not have holdfasts, therefore it will not cling to walls. New growth is bronze to red-tinged changing to rich lustrous green in summer. Deep, burgundy-red autumn coloring. Small blue fruits attractive to birds.
HT: 30-50' SPREAD: Varies
ZONE: 3 LIGHT: Full Sun FEATURES: Attracts bird, drought tolerant