A good vine I can put in a 2nd story window box, Houston TX?

I want to plant a vine from my 2nd story window on the side of my house. It will get good sun. I would like to create a dramatic effect with a trailing vine which will drop down at least 10 feet. please do help! I am in zone 9, Houston TX...

A good vine I can put in a 2nd story window box, Houston TX?
Just south of you, in Clear Lake, English Ivy works great. Mine is consistently good over the past three summers and winters.
Reply:How about...


Ipomoea (sweet potato vine)


Mandevilla


Solanum jasminoides (potato vine)


Manettia (firecracker vine)


Passiflora (passion flower)


Scaevola aemula 'Ble Wonder' (fan flower)
Reply:What side of the House? North, south, east, or west?


If it's the north or east side of the house, and you plan to water well, try Grape Ivy, Wandering Jew, or Creeping Charlie (Plectranthus Sp.). You could go for a very striking effect with a variegated Spider plant interspersed with plain green leaves of the Grape Ivy.


If it's the west side of the house, Variegated English Ivy (Hedera Sp.) will do well so long as it receives late afternoon sun. Clematis will do well on the West and South Side of the house, as will Morning Glories, Trumpet Vines, and other brightly flowered vines.


But it depends on what side of the house the window box will be. For the North side use plants that prefer shade, for the south side be prepared to use plants that like direct sun and heat.