What's a good vine to plant in my backyard to grow on a fence?

Here's the deal. I'm looking for a vine to plant in my back yard that will grow on my fence. Preferably one with colorful flowers for most if not all of the year. I live in New Orleans, so it's usually pretty friggin hot, although it gets into the 40's and 50's for a few months. My yard is paved, so I will have to line the perimeter with potted soil (maybe I could find long rectangular pots) and the vine would grow upwards all over the fence. Any recommendations would be helpful. Also, I'm trying to get into gardening. It'd be great if someone could recommend a website that tells you which plants are ideal for growing in certain areas, and which are low/high maintenance. Thanks!

What's a good vine to plant in my backyard to grow on a fence?
Passionflower, Trumpetvine, Honeysuckle, Moonflower...all beautiful, to name a few.
Reply:Grapevines are wild and grow fast but clematis are very pretty and come in a variety of colors. Passion flower is also very pretty
Reply:alamanda a yellow flower or a mandavilla a pink flower both work well
Reply:Grape Vines
Reply:Go to michiganbulb.com They are a catalog, but have photos and give info on all the plants. I order from them each year. Great information source.
Reply:You don't say whether it's a shade or sun area, but clematis usually does well in both, and it comes back every year. The flowers are usually purple, very pretty and showy, and it's easy to care for.


And hgtv.com usually has some good tips.
Reply:Clematis...if you buy a few plants paying attention to the start and end of there blooming cycle, you could have nice flowers from spring through fall.
Reply:A climbing rose would be a great choice but one with lots of extra work. I like wisteria but it is your choice Caution--growing this large of plant from a container will extra work no matter the choice so think this through if you are thinking low maintenance.
Reply:Honeysuckle or Jasmine.





I also use Michigan Bulb, they are a great company that I trust.
Reply:for blooms all season you may nees to mix your vinage.


I live in SC and it get pretty friggin hot and humid here also


I like to use in many of my landscaping projects as a privacy helper


a fairly evergreen (changes color with season)


evergreen clematis or confederate (star) jasmine





you can mix annual vines (which may cause you to have undue clean up problems later)





or add something like an old tyme climbing rose





this mix will have fragrance as well as year long coverage.


the main pruning I have done to these plantings together is to run a hedge trimmer to make an edge, then rake and discard plant litter.