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Plant Database
Vines by Scientific Name

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Scientific Name	Common Name	Comments
Akebia quinata	Fiveleaf Akebia	Semi-evergreen/deciduous vine 5 leaflets (Latin: quintus) Light rose-purple flowers typically lost in foliage Aggressive twining vine Sun or shade
Bignonia capreolata	Crossvine	Semi-evergreen, native vine Climbs by twining and tendrils Beautiful trumpet shaped flowers in April, orange/yellow/red with darker tube
Campsis radicans	Common Tumpetcreeper	Vigorous, deciduous vine Climbs by root-like holdfasts Beautiful tubular, orange/red flowers in summer Fruit pod (capsule) 5 to 8" long sun
Celastrus scandens	Bittersweet	Deciduous vine Climbs by twining (requires support) Flowers not showy Fruit showy (dioecious); frequently used in dried flower arrangements Sun
Clematis hybrids	Clematis	Deciduous vine Twining vine (requires support) Known for beautiful, large flowers; white, pink, purple in May Keep roots shaded and moist
Ficus pumila	Creeping Fig; Climbing Fig	Broadleaf evergreen vine Climbs by aerial rootlets (attaches to structures) Zone 8 (7) Juvenile: leaves smaller and cling tighter to wall; adult: leaves larger, plant sticks out further, flowers and fruits Sun or shade
Gelsemium sempervirens	Carolina Jasmine	Broadleaf evergreen vine Climbs by twining (requires support) Showy yellow flowers in February/March Best flowering in full sun
Lonicera japonica *	Japanese Honeysuckle	Semi-evergreen vine/ground cover in Arkansas White flowers in late spring; black berry Climbs by twining Invasive; avoid using in landscapes
Lonicera sempervirens	Trumpet Honeysuckle	Deciduous vine Spectacular tubular, yellow or yellow/orange or red flowers in April; great for hummingbirds Twining vine
Parthenocissus quinquefolia	Virginia Creeper	Deciduous vine Climbs by adhesive tendrils (sticks to structures) Maroon fall color Sun or shade Quinquefolia = 5 leaflets (Latin: quintus)
Parthenocissus tricuspidata	Boston Ivy	Deciduous vine Climbs by root-like holdfasts Maroon fall color Latin: tricuspidata = '3 lobes'
Trachelospermum jasminoides	Confederate Jasmine	Broadleaf evergreen ground cover/vine (requires support for vine) Glossy, dark green leaves Showy, white stars in April/May Zone 8
Vitis sp.	Grape	Deciduous vine Full sun Twining vine (requires support) Edible fruits
Wisteria sp.	Wisteria	Deciduous vine Spectacular, fragrant purple (or white) flower panicles in April Twining vine (requires support)

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