Exceptional Foliage Vines
Vines can come in many different forms, but the ones with the most intrigue throughout the growing season often hold interesting leaves. These leaves may impress you with their shapes or the range of colors they can hold. If you’re interested in adding exceptional foliage vines to your fence garden, read on to learn about the best types.
English Ivy
There are two foliage features that make English ivy stand out as an excellent ornamental fence plant. The first is the shape of the leaves, which is similar to a trident, with three distinct, pointed lobes. The next most interesting feature of these leaves is their color, which includes dark green and can show some variegation as well.
Virginia Creeper
The Virginia creeper is a valuable native vine species that supports the local ecosystem and adds plenty of beauty to your garden via its leaves. Virginia creeper leaves have five leaflets that spread out, similar to the fingers on your hand. In the fall, these leaves turn a deep red color that is quite impressive.
Morning Glory
The main reason that people plant morning glory vines is to enjoy their beautiful flowers. But what many people miss is that the leaves of morning glory are quite attractive as well. The leaves of this annual species are bright green and have a heart shape. Unlike other vines on this list, morning glory is an annual plant rather than a perennial. Despite that, these plants often reseed themselves and come back year after year with their neat funnel-like blooms. Morning glory gets its name from the fact that each flower opens during the morning hours. What’s even more remarkable is that each flower only lasts one day before fading.
Wandering Jew
The plant we know as wandering Jew, or Tradescantia zebrina, has leaves that are more impressive than most vine species. This foliage holds multiple vibrant colors, including purple, white, and light green. Wandering Jew is also an excellent plant to grow if you are new to gardening as it is adaptable and easy to care for as long as it gets the warmth it prefers. Typically, this plant grows best in hotter regions, including hardiness zone 9 and warmer.
Greater Periwinkle
Our final foliage vine is well known for both its leaves and its blooms. Those blooms are purple and have five small petals. The flowers strike a perfect contrast to the leaves, which can show blotches of green in the middles and yellow-ish variegation at the margins.
