Evergreen Flowering Vines That Thrive in Moist Soils

Less Than 20 Feet Long

• The Japanese star or yellow star jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) prefers moist soil in partially shaded sites. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 to 8, this 12-foot-long evergreen vine blooms with yellow flowers that add fragrance to the landscape. For aromatic, white spring flowers in a moist site, plant a star or confederate jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). This evergreen vine tolerates drought, wind and heat and is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10. It grows quickly to 15 feet long and climbs by twining.

To 25 Feet Long

• Carolina yellow jasmine or jessamin (Gelsemium sempervirens) grows best in moist soil and sunny exposures. This evergreen grows to 20 feet long and blooms with yellow flowers in spring and autumn. It's hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10 and is native to the southern U.S. The evergreen or coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) grows up to 25 feet long and is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 8. This North American native attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with the red, yellow and coral blossoms it produces from spring through fall. It grows best in moist soil and comes in a range of colorful cultivars.

To 30 Feet

• For a drought-tolerant vine that grows as an evergreen in USDA zones 8 to 10, plant a coral vine (Antigonon leptopus). This 30-foot-long vine blooms from summer through fall with pink and white flowers. It grows well in consistently moist soil and blooms best in full sun. Enjoy flowers and fragrance with a common jasmine (Jasminum officinale). This evergreen vine grows to 30 feet long and thrives in rich, moist soil. It's hardy in USDA zones 7 to 10 and blooms with white and pink blossoms in summer.

40 Feet and Longer

• The fiveleaf akebia (Akebia quintana) grows grows to 40 feet long and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8. It blooms in early spring with fragrant, pendulous, brown-purple blossoms. This evergreen has dark foliage and prefers moist soil. Though it flowers best in sunny sites, fiveleaf akebia tolerates shady exposures. The cross vine (Bignonia capreolata) grows in any type of soil, including moist. This 50-foot-long vine blooms from late spring through early summer with showy, orange-red blossoms that attract hummingbirds. Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9, this North American native vine produces the best flowers when planted in full sun.