How to Grow Flowering Vines in Your Yard | Gardener's Path

Flowering vines make intriguing specimens in the garden, adding both color and character. Vines are not complicated to grow or maintain; yet, if not properly cared for, they can grow beyond their boundaries.

Some varieties are aggressive to the point of overtaking the garden as well as the surrounding landscape.

The vigorous growth and rapid spreading characteristics of these plants can quickly turn these spirited plants into annoying pests.

However, with proper care and maintenance, even the most aggressive varieties can become beautiful additions to nearly any landscape.

Before choosing specific cultivars for the garden, you should consider their purpose.

For instance, do you want a privacy hedge or perhaps additional shade? Do you have a sloped area that is prone to erosion or a flat site in need of an adequate wind break?

Flowering vines serve an array of purposes in a garden. Most people simply enjoy their beauty. These climbing plants make attractive, colorful accents to gardens.

On the other hand, vines of all types can add height as well, maximizing the vertical space within a garden.

You should also carefully consider, beforehand, the soil conditions within your landscape as well as factors like humidity, air temperature, and light to avoid any possible problems that may arise later.

Select cultivars that are suitable to both your particular hardiness area and only those that will meet the specifications for your site’s conditions.

The amount of sunlight is important, not enough can reduce flowering. Most flowering vines require at least six full hours of sunlight.

Typically, these climbing plants are tolerant of a variety of soil types; however, moist, well-drained soil is preferable