The Best Vines for a Container

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

• The black-eyed Susan vine, also sometimes called the clock vine, produces dozens of small, delicate yellow flowers with black centers. When planted in the ground, the black-eyed Susan vine can grow up to 8 feet tall in a single growing season. Planted in a container, though, the vine can be kept to a much more manageable size. Black-eyed Susan vines live as a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones as low as 9a. In other climates, the plant is an annual.

Star Jasmine

• Star jasmine, also called confederate jasmine, is an ideal choice if you enjoy evergreen plants. Star jasmine grows hardy in USDA zones as low as 7b. This plant produces tiny white flowers and thin, delicate vines. Its flowers produce an enticing fragrance that can enhance the area around your home. Star jasmine normally grows up to 40 feet high when given the room to do so, but if grown in a large container, it will still thrive. The plant can even be moved indoors as a houseplant during cold winter months.

Climbing Snapdragon

• The climbing snapdragon, although not a true snapdragon, produces small flowers in a variety of colors, such as violet, pink, white and blue-violet. The vine is an annual that blooms all year long. It can survive temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and grows hardy in zones 9a and higher. Put a climbing snapdragon in a container placed atop a wall to cover it in a blanket of leaves and colorful flowers. If your area experiences a frost, bring the plant indoors to enjoy its beauty for a few extra months per year.

Hybrid Clematis

• If you like showy, large flowers, consider the hybrid clematis. This vine produces striking flowers in pink, red, purple and white. The flowers bloom in the late spring until the end of summer. The hybrid clematis is ideal for cooler climates, since it is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8. This vine can be grown in small or large containers, as long as well-drained soil with added lime is provided. It will climb almost anything, including fences, walls and porches.