Climbing Flowers for Outdoors

Perennial Climbing Flowers

• Perennial climbing flowers are flowering vines that return each year, though in some cases the vines may die back in winter. Honeysuckle is a perennial that blooms every summer with white and pink flowers. Clematis vines, of which there are many varieties, are perennials as well, and they bloom with flowers that may be white, pink or purple. Other perennial climbing flowers include Dutchman's pipe and passionflower.

Annual Climbing Flowers

• Annual climbing flowers die off after blooming. In many cases, however, annual vines reseed themselves to grow again next year. The morning glory is one of the most common annual climbing flowers, and it blooms with rich royal purple flowers. Sweet peas are another example; they feature white, pink or purple blossoms. Black-eyed Susan is another annual; its blooms are bright orange with jet-black centers.

Flowering Woody Vines

• Woody vines, as their name suggests, have thicker, hardier stems than other vines. Climbing Hydrangea is a deciduous clinging vine that blooms in June with white flowers and loses its leaves in fall. Carolina Jessamine is another woody flowering vine. It stays green all year, and blossoms in spring with yellow flowers.

Climbing Roses

• Popular for arbors and fences, climbing roses have a reputation for being high-maintenance because they have to be attached to their support. And while they do require more care than most other vines, the extra work can be well worth the effort. The Memorial rose, New Dawn rose, Lady Banks rose and Cherokee rose are among the most common climbing roses, but there are many more varieties.