20 Best Flowering Vines For Trellis, Arches, Pergola, And Arbors

Farhan Ahsan May 11, 2023 Flowers 91,904 Views

Decorating your pergola, trellis and arches can be a tough decision to make, as there are a thousand varieties of flowering vines in the market each with their own characteristic and beauty. You can do so much with these beautiful garden accents which are the main beauty to your garden. You can always come with innovative and inspiring ideas to cover up the sides of property that is less than beautiful by growing colorful flowering vines.

If you want to make the entrance of your garden really attractive you can use the flower vines with the characteristic of having multi-color flowers and dark green heavy leaves that will also attract butterflies to your garden. You can also make your garden a secluded spot by planting the flowering vines that can hide unappealing space of your garden covering the whole arbors, pergolas and arches.

Here are our list of best flowering vines for trellis, arches, pergola, and arbors :

1- Zephirine Drouhin Rose

The first one in out list is vining flowers that are among the best climbers with inimitable roses on it. The canes of this rose is thorn less and have the beautiful burgundy color which will make your garden look alluring.

These vines having flexible canes are widely used to decor the garden as they are easy to wrap around the pergolas or the arches that you have in your garden and can grow up to 15 feet. This unique flowering vine doesn’t require much of sunlight and blossoms very well in shadows as well, so if your garden doesn’t get the direct sunlight this Zephirine Drouhin Rose is just suitable for your garden. Related Article: Best Indoor vine plants.

2- Bougainvillea

If you are looking for something bright, colorful and floriferous in your garden then bougainvillea vining flowers must be your choice. These vining plants grow very well on bushes, hedges and fences from 3 to 40 ft. and are considered the best climbing plants for shade. If your bougainvillea plant is looked after well then this plant will prove to be the best in your garden. It is mostly liked for its disease resistant and pest free qualities which makes it popular among the garden lovers.

Whether you plant it in a small pot or leave it to climb on a garden trellis or fence, it will spread with full elegance overflowing the trellis and your arches. The bougainvillea grows in an equatorial climate such as in Keyna, Singapore or Brazil. They don’t grow in extreme cold weather or during excess rainfall. The ideal season for North America is spring and fall.

3- Blue Moon Wisteria

This Blue Moon Wisteria flowering vine grows in purple, red, blue and white color blooming vigorously in spring. It can spread up to 4 to 8 ft. and reaches up to 15 to 25 ft. This flowering vine produces flowers by the 3^rd year of its plantation and it needs full sun, so make sure to plant it in the part of your garden where it will get the most sunlight.

The soil in which it has to be planted should be somewhat acidic, temperately fertile and well-drain. Usage of superphosphate during the onset of spring has proved stimulating growth for the flowers. To grow properly it needs space and support so if you are using this vine plant on a pergola you will have to support it properly at first. Blue Moon Wisteria requires a lot of maintenance and is the best plants to grow on a pergola.

4- Sweet Peas

This vining plant offer fragrant blooms in multiple colors depending upon their species, from summer to fall. Growing up to a height of 8 feet, this annual needs full sun, well-drained soil to grow, fertilizers every after 2 to 4 weeks and are suitable for northern regions. They require a lot of attention as the Sweet Peas is prone to bugs and pests. Related Article: vertical garden plants.

5- Morning Glory

This saucer shaped flowers bloom early in the morning and thus represents their name ‘Morning Glory’. They are the best decorating vine flowers for a garden because of their beauty. They have heart-shaped leaves which are mostly 4-5 inches long. They appear in blue, red, purple and yellow colors and the flowering vines reach up to 10 ft. long. Morning Glory grows in temperate and subtropical regions. Growing a morning glory is not much of a hassle, and can grow in dry soil as well but needs plenty of direct sunlight.

6- Campsis Radicans (Trumpet Vine)

This flowering vine Campsis Radican has trumpet shaped flowers and is also known as the Trumpet Vine. The flowers turn their color from orange to red and are yellow from its throat. Their distinct colors attract hummingbird to the garden. The Trumpet vine is perfect to grow on arches, pergola and trellis, as they are the best climbing plants and reach up to the height of 25 to 40 ft. The vine flowers need sunlight but the leaves can grow well in shade too.

7- Clematis

If you want the Clematis for your trellis or arbor you will have to go with the taller variety of clematis. The blooming season begins during the early spring and only after one season the whole structure will be covered in Clematis. These vine plants are easy to grow, require less maintenance and at the end of the year your garden will be filled with intriguing and colorful flowers.

8- Emerald Falls Dichondra Ground Cover Seeds

This gorgeous silver foliage with its heavy and constant growth is perfect for windows or on the ground. It is easy to grow as it requires only sun and well-drained soil to thrive properly. It reaches about 2-4 inches of height and the leaves are 1 inch in width. Its dark green color gives a fresh and a radiant look to the garden and you can grow them on the hanging baskets of your garden.

9- Henryi Clematis

The Henryi Clematis provides the best sight in summer as they have beautiful daisy shaped flowers with dark green foliage, its vine flowers look wonderful falling over a fence or an arbor. The flowers grow best when are given direct sunlight. The Henryi Clematis starts blooming in the start of summer and is seen throughout summer. This plant reaches till 6 ft. and the width of the flower is 24 inches to 3 ft. This flower is absolutely stunning with creamy color that is dark in the center and favorite among gardeners.

10- Jewel of Africa Nasturtium Seeds

These vining flowers are available in highly appealing colors such as yellow, orange, maroon, red, salmon and an apricot shade. With green leaves and colorful flowers this vine plant looks like a beautiful painting. They are grown in yards, walls, fences, trellis and as garden covers too. They require full sunlight to flourish and bloom from June to September. They are very easy to grow and flourish well if maintained with care.

11- Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis)

This flowering vine is a native of Africa and is well able to withstand life in a harsh climate. Salty air, high winds, and sandy soil will not harm this hardy vine that produces reddish-orange trumpet-shaped, fragrant blooms throughout the summer. In warm, tropical climates the vine will produce blooms throughout the winter months.

Cape Honeysuckle is an evergreen that will reach a mature length of 40-feet and be covered with dark green glossy leaves year-round. This hardy flowering vine can be pruned to the desired length and can be pruned into a bush in any size and shape desired.

12- Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)

Carolina jessamine is a fast growing vine that thrives in warm climates. The vine is semi-evergreen and is covered with attractive emerald green leaves most of the year and an abundance of fragrant yellow flowers from late winter until spring.

Carolina jessamine grows best in full sun and needs consistent moisture. It will reach a mature length of 20-feet and is sometimes used as a ground cover on slopes to prevent soil erosion. Related Article: diy tomato cages.

13- Climbing Roses (Rosa)

Creating a covered arbor with climbing roses will add vertical beauty and fragrance to any outdoor space. An archway or arbor leading into the backyard garden is covered with a climbing rose like ‘William Baffan’ or ‘Pretty In Pink’,which are fast growing vining plants that produce an abundance of colorful scented blooms during the summer.

The stunning appearance and perfumed fragrance of a climbing rose covering an arbor or archway will create a welcoming focal point to the landscape and increase the curb appeal of your home.

Climbing roses grow best in full sun, well draining soil. Fertilize climbing roses every month during their active growing season. Mature climbing roses will reach 20-25 feet when mature.

14- Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata)

This intriguing climbing flower vine is one of the best climbing plants that you can use because it bears both flowers and edible fruits.

This perennial vine with flowers and fruit is a native of Asia and has delicate green leaves, deep purple pendulant blooms, and deep purple oblong fruits. The name of the vine comes from the bloom color and fragrance – they look and smell like chocolate.

The flowering vine plant is covered with glossy dark green oval leaves that grow in clusters of five. The pendulant flowers show up in early spring and last until early summer and the edible fruit will show up on the vine in late summer. Most people say the fruit looks like an eggplant but doesn’t taste quite as good.

This hardy flowering vine grows best in full sun and well draining soil. It will grow fast and reach a mature length of 20-feet.

15- Grapes (Vitis vinifera)

Any type of grape is ideal for planting to cover a trellis, arch, pergola, or arbor. Plant your favorite eating or wine making grape and enjoy early spring blooms and late summer fruits.

Grape vines will need to be pruned yearly and the grapes will only grow on last year’s woody branches.

Plant grape vines in full sun and slightly sandy soil for best results, Feed the vines twice a year once in early spring and again in mid-summer. The spring blooms will attract pollinators so you can enjoy watching the bees, birds, and butterflies while smelling the sweet aroma of grape blooms. In the fall, you can enjoy the shade of the grape vines while feasting on the sweet grapes.

16- English Ivy (Hedera helix)

This is an often overlooked flowering vine and thought of as only a perennial evergreen vine. English Ivy produces flowers that are greenish-white or greenish-yellow, and appear on the adult ivy plant in fall. The small blooms appear in clusters and are shaped like an umbrella. English ivy does not produce many blooms but are a welcomed burst of floral color during the fall when other plants have ceased flowering.

Since English ivy is one of the few fall-blooming plants, this flowering vine has less competition for the pollinators in the area. This flowering vine grows best in partial shade and moist soil. It’s a slow growing, non-invasive plant that will reach around 9-feet in length when mature.

17- Bower Vine (Tecoma jasminoides)

This flowering vine is a native of Australia and thrives in a sub-tropical climate. It’s a fast growing climbing flower that will produce an abundance of white trumpet shaped blooms that have dark pink throats.

The vine does not produce dense growth but the vines intertwine and will rapidly cover a trellis or pergola. Bower vine is drought tolerant and grows well in full or partial sun. This vining flower will reach 30-feet when mature but can be kept pruned to a short length.

18- Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)

This is a fast growing vine that produces fragrant white flowers that open at night. If you enjoy sitting outdoors under the stars, a moonflower vine is a must-have in your garden. The large white or purple blooms are almost iridescent in the nighttime and will fill the night air with a sweet fragrance. The large green leaves are heart shaped so the vine provides unique garden beauty during the daytime when the flowers are not open.

Moonflower is a sub-tropical plant and will act like a perennial in a tropical climate. In colder climates, this flowering vine will act like an annual. The vine is easy to grow from seeds and will reach a mature length of 30-feet.

19- Passion Flower (Passiflora)

This flowering vine is a native of all tropical regions, including Asia and Australia. There are many different species of passion flower, most of which are flowering vines, but all vary in their usage.

Some species are used for their healing properties, some are strictly ornamental, while others are grown for the edible Maypop fruit they produce. Whichever passion flower species you choose to grow, it won’t disappoint in floral production and fast growing vines.

The large flowers range in color from blue, purple, white, red, yellow, and orange, and all having different colored centers. The blooms will measure up to 5-inches across.

Passion flower vine is not picky about the soil its’ planted in but it prefers dappled sunlight instead of full sun. The vine will be 40-feet long when mature.

20- Pink Jasmin (Jasminium polyanthum)

A native of China, pink jasmine produces pink flower buds and white star shaped blooms on an attractive vine. The flowering vine will have pink buds and open white flowers on it simultaneously giving it a unique bi-color effect.

This is an ideal climbing vine for arches, arbors, and pergolas. The vine will quickly cover the support system to provide fragrant shade. The vine can also be grown as a ground cover to help prevent soil erosion on rocky slopes.

Pink jasmine is an evergreen vine and in a tropical climate, it will produce fragrant blooms year-round. In colder climates, the vine will not bloom during winter but the glossy green leaves will remain green.

Plant in full to partial sun, in well draining soil. Keep soil moist, especially during the first year after planting. The vine will reach 25-feet in length when mature.