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Beautiful Climbing Vines for Your Northern Virginia Arbor or Trellis

Northern Virginia Climbing Vines

An easy way to add height and visual interest to your landscape is by introducing climbing vines to your arbor or trellis. Some climbing vines grow and expand by clinging to a trellis or structure, while other curl and wrap around the structure, so choose climbing vines that can grow and thrive on your particular arbor or trellis.

Climbing vines that thrive on horizontal supports to accommodate their thin growths include passion flower, sweat peas and grapes, while climbing vines that curl around thin vertical supports include clematis, rhodochriton, and climbing nasturtium. Those climbing vines that become large and heavy and require a sound structure for support include honeysuckle, jasmine, morning glory, bittersweet, and wisteria, while climbing vines that attach themselves to surfaces include English and Boston ivy and climbing hydrangea.

For added visual interest, consider combining more than one variety of climbing vine on your arbor or trellis, as long as each variety of climbing vine may successfully attach or grow around your particular structure. For more information on climbing vines and what they can bring to your Potomac Falls, Manassas, or Reston home, contact Second Nature Inc. Specializing in landscape design and construction, Second Nature Inc. excels in landscape design, deck, gazebo, and sunroom construction, as well as fire pit, walkway, water feature, and patio installation throughout Northern Virginia and Washington DC.