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Vines That Survive in Plant Zone 10

Winters in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 10 do not drop below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and often frosts never occurs. Tropical vines are particularly well-suited to this frost-free area, especially if the summer months are hot and humid. Vines native to the temperate zones often do not fare well in zone 10 since the winter isn't cold enough to create an effective dormancy period. With no frost, gardeners often want an evergreen vine that looks lush even in winter.

  1. Zone 10 Climates

    • The USDA zone designations only consider annual average minimum temperatures. In the continental United States, zone 10 covers the area along coastal California, in the lower Colorado River Valley in the Southwest and in extreme southern Florida. Vines for these regions must survive in the climate. In California, summer heat varies from northern to southern coasts and rainfall occurs mainly in winter. South Florida's summers are hot, humid and rainy. A plant that prospers in South Florida may not do as well in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Foliage Vines

    • A mature pothos with large, thick leaves climbs upward on a tree.

      With a lack of frost, numerous tropical vines noted for their colorful or ornately shaped leaves grow well in USDA zone 10. Large-growing tropical vines are sometimes called lianas, and include pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum), philodendrons, Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa), grape ivies (Cissus spp.), nephthytis (Syngonium podophyllum) and creeping fig (Ficus pumila). English ivy (Hedera helix) may grow in zone 10 areas where the summers are not too hot and humid. Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum), although very picturesque with its frilly foliage, is widely regarded by environmental scientists as an invasive weed not suitable to introduce into gardens.

    Flowering Vines

    • Vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is a climbing vine that blooms during warm weather.

      Seasonal flowering adds to the garden value of vines in zone 10. The most well-known vines with exceptional displays of blossoms include the bougainvillea, bleeding heart vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae), flaming glory bower (Clerodendrum splendens), bridal veil (Clerodendrum wallichi), passionflowers (Passiflora spp.), queen's wreath (Petrea volubilis), jasmines (Jasminum spp. and Trachelospermum spp.), blue sky flower (Thunbergia grandiflora), mandevilla, yellow trumpets (Allamanda spp.), bower vines (Pandorea spp.), cup of gold (Solandra maxima), potato vine (Solanum jasminoides), yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens), butterfly vine (Mascagnia macroptera), bridal bouquet (Stephanotis floribunda), jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) and scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus).

    Recommendation

    • Contact your local cooperative extension office or regional botanical garden for information on vines that grow well in your area. While vines may survive the mild winters, seasonal timing of rainfall, humidity, soil types and the amount of summer warmth may prevent some vines from not doing well in some parts of zone 10. Moreover, some vines may be voracious growers and be a regulated or prohibited plant, designation that prevents their use in landscapes in an effort to stop their weedy spread into native ecosystems and causing harm.

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