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LOW-WATER VINES
Vines can add a vertical dimension to our landscapes. Many provide masses of colorful, fragrant flowers and cool, green foliage. Use vines to cover bare walls and fences, screen views, dress up posts and columns, or create welcome shady areas for a ramada or patio. These plants are especially valuable in small gardens because they require little space. Many will cling to a trellis or structure, but others will not. In those cases, extra support or ties may be needed. When allowed to sprawl on the soil surface, some vines become excellent groundcovers.

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Common Name: Queen's Wreath
Botanical Name: Antigonon leptopus

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 30°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 15' H X 15' W
Form: twining
E/D: deciduous
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: coarse
Flower Color: Bright pink or white clusters.
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: seasonal
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Mexico
Other Features: Good for hot areas. Dies back with cold, regrows in spring.
Look for selections with white or red flowers.
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Common Name: Bougainvillea
Botanical Name: Bougainvillea spectabilis

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 28°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 15' H X 20' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Many bright colors
Flower Season: year-round in frost free weather
Litter: high
Thorns: large
Allergenic: no
May be sold as B. brasiliensis.
Native to: Brazil
Other Features: Accepts hot exposures. Shrub forms are available.
Selections available in a wide range of flower colors, sizes, and forms.
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Common Name: Grape Ivy
Botanical Name: Cissus trifoliata

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun, shade
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 15' H X 10' W
Form: twining
E/D: semievergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Green (nonshowy)
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Mexico, southwest U.S.
Other Features: Allowing it to climb in trees provides an interesting effect.
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Common Name: Lilac Vine
Botanical Name: Hardenbergia violacea

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 20°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 15' H X 10' W
Form: twining
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Purple clusters
Flower Season: winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Australia
Other Features: Winter color. Needs well-drained soil.
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Common Name: Primrose Jasmine
Botanical Name: Jasminum mesnyi

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 10' H X 6' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: yellow
Flower Season: late winter to spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: western China
Other Features: Works well as an informal screen.
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Common Name: Cat Claw Vine
Botanical Name: Macfadyena unguis-cati

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 15°F
Sun: full or reflected sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 25' H X 15' W
Form: twining
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Large yellow trumpetlike
Flower Season: spring
Litter: high
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Central and South America
Other Features: Provides fast cover but can damage walls and fences.
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Common Name: Yellow Orchid Vine
Botanical Name: Mascagnia macroptera

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 22°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 15' H X 15' W
Form: twining
E/D: semievergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Yellow clusters
Flower Season: late spring to early summer
Litter: seasonal
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Recently reclassified as Callaeum macropterum.
Native to: Mexico
Other Features: Flowers followed by large chartreuse paperlike pods.
Also try M. lilacina for purple flowers.
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Common Name: Yuca Vine
Botanical Name: Merremia aurea

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 10' H X 10' W
Form: twining
E/D: deciduous
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Large, bright yellow
Flower Season: summer to fall
Litter: seasonal
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Baja California, southern Baja California
Other Features: Summer color. Dies back with winter cold, regrows in spring.
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Common Name: Baja Passion Vine
Botanical Name: Passiflora foetida v. longipedunculata

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 10' H X 10' W
Form: twining
E/D: semievergreen
Foliage Color: gray-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White and purple, showy
Flower Season: summer
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Wildlife: butterflies
Native to: Baja California
Other Features: Striking flowers. Attracts the Gulf Fritillary butterfly.
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Common Name: Pink Trumpet Vine
Botanical Name: Podranea ricasoliana

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: low
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 20' H X 10' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: semievergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Showy pink clusters
Flower Season: late summer to fall
Litter: seasonal
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: South Africa
Other Features: Lightly fragrant flowers. Can be confused with Pandorea species.
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Common Name: Lady Banks' Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa banksiae

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 10°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 20' H X 15' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: medium green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: White or pale yellow clusters
Flower Season: spring
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: China
Other Features: Requires little maintenance.
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Common Name: Potato Vine
Botanical Name: Solanum jasminoides

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 25°F
Sun: full sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: moderate
Mature Size: 30' H X 10' W
Form: twining
E/D: semievergreen
Foliage Color: purple-green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: white
Flower Season: year-round in frost free weather
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Native to: Brazil
Other Features: Grow on overhead structure for summer shade.
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Common Name: Cape Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Tecomaria capensis

[Plant Info Sheet]
Hardiness: 28°F
Sun: full sun, partial sun
Water: moderate
Growth Rate: fast
Mature Size: 6' H X 5' W
Form: sprawling
E/D: evergreen
Foliage Color: dark green
Foliage Texture: medium
Flower Color: Vivid orange-red
Flower Season: year-round in frost free weather
Litter: low
Thorns: none
Allergenic: no
Wildlife: birds, hummingbirds
Native to: Africa, South Africa
Other Features: With support can be trained as a vine. Attracts hummingbirds.
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