Vines For Summer Color: Flowering Vines That Bloom In Summer

Selecting Vines That Flower All Summer Long

Flowering plants can be tricky. You may find a plant that produces the most stunning color... but only for two weeks in May. Putting together a flowering garden often entails a lot of balancing to ensure color and interest all summer long. To make this process a lot easier, you can opt for plants that have especially long bloom times. Keep reading to learn more about vines that flower all summer long.

Flowering Vines That Bloom in Summer

There's a huge number of vines, and nearly as many summer flowering vines. If you just want vines for summer color, you’re almost certain to find something in the color you want for the climate you have. If your goal is vines that flower all summer long, however, the list is noticeably shorter.

One very good option is the trumpet vine. While it won't bloom in the spring, a trumpet vine will be covered in bright orange flowers from midsummer to early fall. And the flowers aren’t just long lasting - they’re vivid, they’re big, and they’re uncountable. Be aware, though, that trumpet vine spreads, and once you have one, it’s hard to get rid of.

Clematis is another great choice if you’re looking for summer flowering vines. This plant comes in quite a few varieties with a wide range of bloom times, but many will last from early or midsummer through autumn. Some will even bloom once in summer and again in autumn. The “Rooguchi” clematis, in particular, will bloom from early summer straight through to autumn, producing down-facing, deep purple flowers. Clematis vines like rich, well-drained soil and 4 to 5 hours of direct sun per day.

Many honeysuckle vines will bloom in summer. As with trumpet vines, however, they can become invasive, so be careful to provide it with plenty of space and something to climb on. Regular pruning will also help keep this vine more manageable.

The fleece vine, also known as silver lace vine, is a vigorous deciduous to semi-evergreen vine that can grow up to 12 feet (3.6 m) in one year. It makes a great addition to a trellis or arbor in the garden where its fragrant summer blooms can be appreciated.

Sweet pea is another fragrant summertime blooming vine that will enhance the garden. That said, these plants prefer areas with cooler summers as opposed to hot ones where their blooms will fizzle out from the heat.

Give summer blooming vines a lot of room and a good strong trellis or other support and enjoy them until the cool weather arrives.