Flowering Vines
When you have a fence in your yard, one of the best ways you can enhance its appearance is by growing a flowering vine. A flowering vine that grows up and over a fence is a sight to behold, but if you want to achieve that look, you need to start by learning about some of the best plant varieties for this style.
Trumpet Vine
The trumpet vine, known to the botanical community as Campsis radicans, gets its common name from the shape of its flowers. Each summer, these blooms arrive with bright orange hues and a distinct trumpet shape. Trumpet vine flowers also attract some impressive pollinators, including hummingbirds. With a fast growth rate, you won’t need to wait long before your trumpet vine has covered your fence with beautiful leaves and flowers. However, that fast growth can come at a cost, as trumpet vines are often hard to control and are even listed as an invasive species in some areas.
Clematis
Clematis vines come in many varieties, most of which bloom with flowers that hold large petals arranged in a classic radial pattern, often with purple, blue, and white hues. These plants typically grow best where there is neutral, well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight.
Climbing Hydrangea
The most popular hydrangea varieties are shrubs that hold some of the most impressive flower clusters around. With a climbing hydrangea, you can experience those same spectacular blooms on a vine that can climb on most standard fences. When you plant and care for this species correctly, in little time at all, your fence will be covered with large, showy blooms each year.
Cypress Vine
Cypress vine is an elegant climbing species with slender stems and thin leaves. However, what’s most noteworthy about this species is its flowers, which are red with white centers and have a clear star shape. Cypress vine is a perfect option if you want a plant that will twine around your fence posts while looking fantastic during its bloom period. These plants are also valuable to insects and may attract hummingbirds as well.
Wisteria
Anyone who grows a wisteria vine should be well prepared to control it, as these plants grow quite aggressively in many instances. Still, if you are ready to maintain a wisteria, there is little stopping you from growing this plant on your fence and enjoying its copious purple blooms that dangle in clusters from above.
