In fact, gardeners in northern climates often have to treat certain perennial vines as annuals.
Here are 12 perennial vines that do well in full sun.
It can be used as a ground cover and border, as well as tied to a support structure.
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It also grows well in containers.
Water regularly and fertilize throughout the growing season.
But avoid overhead watering as much as possible, which can cause disease in the vine.
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The plant does produce small, slightly fragrant white flowers in the spring, but theyre fairly insignificant.
Instead, the plants heart-shaped leaves demand all the attention.
Some leaves are solid green while others are patterned with white or pink and green.
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The vine can grow to around 15 to 20 feet.
Keep the soil moist, and add a layer of compost to encourage growth.
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
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Bougainvillea vines are a favorite in sunny courtyards, though they must be treated as annuals in northern climates.
Thesefast-growing vinesalso are typically easy to train to grow on trellises, walls, and other supports.
And Jackman’s clematis might be the most popular of all.
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Water this plant regularly during the growing season to prevent the soil from drying out.
And fertilize it in the spring with compost or a commercial fertilizer.
Dr. Ruppel Clematis (Clematis ‘Dr.
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As popular as Jackman’s clematis is, not everyone is looking for a dark flower.
Ruppelgives you an alternative in color: pink.
Grow it on an arbor to use as a vertical element in a pink-themed garden.
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The vines can stretch to around 12 feet long.
Plus, if you remove spent blooms after the first wave of flowers, you might promote further blooming.
The President Clematis (Clematis ‘The President’)
Another clematis choice is The President.
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Water whenever the soil is dry, and add a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer.
The problem with this plant is it’s high-maintenance.
It pops up all over your growing area using its vigorousrhizomes(underground stems that produce plant shoots).
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This means you’ll have to pull new plants constantly unless you want it to spread.
Neither is true of winter jasmine.
Prune to maintain its shape just after it finishes flowering in the spring.
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Otherwise, it’s a fairly low-maintenance plant.
vut it shares many similarities with them.
This plant produces fragrant white flowers in the late spring.
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Besides winter protection, it’s fairly easy to maintain.
Watering usually is only necessary if you don’t have rainfall for a stretch.
And it can benefit from a layer of compost for the growing season.
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The plant can reach heights of around 15 to 30 feet with a 15-to 20-foot spread.
Many gardeners use it as aliving privacy screenfor porches and patios.
Provide it with fertilizer or compost during the growing season and verify the soil doesnt dry out.
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The ideal time for pruning is in the late winter or early spring.
And while it likes moisture, it also flowers best in full sun.
Fertilizer or compost in the early spring can help to promote flowers.
Many gardeners enjoy thisvine attached to pergolas, trellises, fences, and other structures.
The vines are commonly used in fall crafts and arrangements.
American bittersweet can tolerate some shade, but it produces the best flowers and fruits with full sun.
Care of this plant is fairly easy.
Prune it in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased growth and maintain its shape.
It doesnt usually need feeding unless you have poor soil.
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