What kinds of vines grow well in partial sun?

Question

I am looking for a vine that is fast growing and that will grow in partial to full sun. I would like to have vines cover the side of my house. Please include any and all information you have with your suggestions. I dont really have a green thumb. My husband says I could kill an artificial plant LOL

Answer 1

I'm growing jasmine which smells just awesome when it is in bloom. I have it in afternoon sun growing on a trellis against my house and I also have it in partial morning sun along my fence. I have the pink start jasmine which is amazingly fast growing and needs little care other than sweeping up the spent blooms and winding the vines where I want them to grow.

Answer 2

There is a bean plant called Scarlett Runner. It gets covered in small red flowers and produces beans which can be eaten fresh or dried out. Birds and butterflies like the flowers. Warning don't plant too many it grows a lot. I planted too many and had a huge mess to clean up in the fall.

Answer 3

My wife has put Ivy in our shady spot. It seems to be doing well as it's growing up the side of the house. It has dark green leaves so it will look good to any flowers she plants(or so she tells me! HA!)

Answer 4

i think of English Ivy is amazingly captivating, and it grows immediately. it is a parasite, nonetheless. you do not decide to enable it strengthen up a tree because of the fact it is going to at last kill it. additionally, do not plant while you're annoying of lizards or snakes because of the fact they prefer it. in case you prefer a flowering vine, wisteria is exceedingly and scents marvelous. Rain

Answer 5

Climbing hydrangeas (Schizophragma hydrangeoides or Hydrangea anomola ssp. petiolaris) do well in more shade while clematis vary in their light requirements. Some clematis flowers fade badly in full sun. Clematis Alpinas bloom in spring and take some shade and do not require the pruning other clematis do.
Many pastel colored clematis do best in filtered light, semi-shaded places or against a wall facing north. Early flowering Clematis 'Alabast', cream white needs afternoon shade to protect its coloring and will produce a second flush of flowers in Aug.
C.'Asagasumi', pearly-white; C. 'Anna', silvery-pink with pink stipes; C. 'Candy Stripe', in any aspect; C. 'Capt. Thuilleaux', Cream with bright pink stripes and crimson anthers; C. 'Fairy Queen', pink blooms later into fall; C. 'Nelly Moser' one of the most famous clematis has vibrant colours that should be protected from afternoon sun. Clematis armandii has dark, glossy, evergreen leaves and scented white flowers in early spring (Mar-Apr) but needs room to climb as it will go16 feet. http://www.helpmefind.com/

Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila) wants much less sun.
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But many vines are so rampant planting them in some shade helps control their growth. Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia durior), Fiveleaf Akebia (Fiveleaf Akebia), Variegated Kiwi (Variegated Kiwi), Honeysuckle (Lonicera species).
Their are even roses that do well in light shade of the class Hybrid Musk. Try 'Sally Holmes' in single, white or 'Ballerina' in single, apple blossom pink or 'Bubble Bath' with light pink, semi-double, repeating blooms.
'Phyllis Bide' a little climbing Polyantha in shades of pale yellow flushed with pink and cerise in small clusters repeats and does very well for me climbing a post then into a Kousa dogwood tree. .
In their forest habitat these vines evolved for they had to climb trees to get light so climbing a house actually gives them more light in some circumstances. Take careful note of the soil & water conditions these plants want as in many cases this the limiting factor on your being able to grow them. Many will require rich, moist, well drained soil.
Soil that is heavily amended with compost and not to much clay.

Answer 6

Ivy is a good one, and some clematis are part sun.

Answer 7

morning glories are awesome - super hardy, propogate like mad, and have beautiful flowers. just buy some seeds and put them in the ground, and you will definately be overgrown with 'em.