There are so many beautiful flowering vines to grow in Phoenix. Whether you’re looking to add color to your yard, create privacy, cover a fence or attract pollinators there is a flowering vine for every season.
Even if you don’t have a lot of space, vines are easily incorporated into your overall garden design. They create a lushness to your landscape, are great for privacy, and for softening all of those block walls.
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What Vine Can I Plant Now?
Find out which vines can be planted this month in Phoenix.
What Type of Flowering Vine do You Want to Grow?
Vines can be divided into four main categories. Depending on what your goal is you can choose a vine that best suits that goal.
- Twining vines
- Tendril vines
- Self-climbing Aerial rooted vines or adhesive disks
- Shrub no climbing vines, trailing vines
Vine Growing Guides in Phoenix
Gardening guides for beautiful flowering vines to grow in Your Phoenix, Arizona garden.
When Can You Plant Vines in Phoenix
The best time to plant vines is going to depend on the specific variety. However, the ideal time for planting vines is during the early spring or fall. Planting a vine in the summer is never a good idea in Phoenix.
Your plant needs time to acclimate. You don’t want to stress a young plant. Planting in the early spring or fall allows the vine time to establish its root system before it gets too hot.
How to Grow Flowering Vines in Phoenix
Space Needed to Grow Vines
The space you need will depend on the variety of vine you choose to plant. However you will need at least three feet of space between vines.
If you plan on growing a vine on a trellis or arbor they can be spaced about three to six feet apart. This spacing will create a lush, visually appealing canopy.
What kind of Support does a Vine Need?
The kind of support needed for vines depends on the type of vine you are growing.
Twining Vines
Twining vines that grow in Phoenix or gardening zone 9b include Mexican flame vine, Lady Bank’s rose vine, bougainvillea, jasmine, snail vine, and bower vine. For these flowering vines provide supports such as a trellis, arbor or pole.
Tendril Vines
Carolina Jessamine, Queen’s Wreath, lilac vine, trumpet vine, passion fruit, and honeysuckle are tendril vines that grow in Phoenix. Their leafless stems will reach out to find something to twist and wrap around. Provide a light support such as wire, twine or chain link fence.
50-Piece Anchors for Trellis, Vine, Wall Climbing Plants
Anchors for block walls. Attach wires to the anchors for your vines to climb.
Watering Vines
The first year a vine is planted is the most crucial. Vines need consistent moisture to establish their root systems. Water deeply and regularly in Phoenix. Once established, vines will become more drought tolerant.
Drip irrigation is especially helpful in dry climates such as Phoenix. It is a convenient way to provide consistent moisture.
Choose a Vine by What You Need
What type of vine are you looking for? Take a look in your yard and decide what role a vine will play. Are you looking to obscure a view, attract pollinators, fill a void, create a garden room? Once you know your objective I can share some vines that might be the answer you’re looking for.
Vines that Attract Pollinators in Phoenix
If you’re hoping to attract pollinators to your yard plant vines with nectar-rich flowers. Pollinators are looking for flowers that offer a lot of nectar; such as passionflowers, honeysuckle, Mexican flame vines, and trumpet vines.
Vines for Privacy
Any vine can be used for privacy, but what makes a good vine even better is evergreen dense foliage. Star Jasmine is a great vine for privacy and it can easily twine around a chain link fence.
Fast Growing Vines in Phoenix
Honeysuckle, trumpet vines, crossover vines, star jasmine, and wisteria are incredibly fast growing vines. They can grow up to five to ten feet in one year.
Vines for Full Sun
Bougainvillea are one of the few vines that can take Arizona’s full sun. Tangerine beauty crossvine is another vine that can handle the heat.
Vines for Afternoon Shade
Most vines will appreciate afternoon shade in Phoenix. Only a few very hardy vines can handle the intense afternoon summer sun. Some years even those need some additional shade. Vines such as snail vines, passiflora, Mexican flame vines, and jasmine all like afternoon shade.
Vines for Block Walls
Queen’s Wreath Coral vine grows dense over block walls and it can handle the heat. It will attach itself to the block wall, however having a trellis to guide it is helpful. Bougainvillea is another great vine for a hot block wall.
Vines for Trellises & Arbors
Passiflora vines are perfect for a trellis or arbor with thin rails. Their tendrils will reach out to curl around anything it can feel and climb. Star jasmine love a trellis or arbor. Snail vines and lilac vines also do best with a trellis or arbor.
Drought Tolerant Vines
Once established Bougainvillea, trumpet vines, crossover vines, and Queen’s wreath are some of the most colorful and drought tolerant vines to grow in Phoenix.
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