Coral Vine – Antigonon leptopus
Antigonon leptopus, commonly known as Coral Vine or Queen’s Wreath, graces the garden with its cascading, heart-shaped pink or white flowers, creating a picturesque and romantic atmosphere.
Bougainvillea
Brilliant Bougainvillea flowers burst forth in the desert landscape, showering it with a profusion of vibrant colors, adding a stunning tropical touch to the arid surroundings.
Callaeum macropterum— Yellow Orchid Vine
Yellow Orchid Vine enchants with its luminous yellow orchid-like blooms and intricate foliage, bringing a touch of tropical elegance to gardens and landscapes.
Campsis radicans — Trumpet Creeper
Campsis radicans, commonly known as Trumpet Vine or Trumpet Creeper, is renowned for its stunning trumpet-shaped, fiery orange to red flowers that appear in summer. This vigorous woody vine exhibits a twining growth habit, often scaling fences, trellises, and arbors with its lush green foliage, creating a striking and vibrant display in the garden.
Cissus trifoliata — Sorrelvine
The leaves of Cissus trifoliata are glossy and trifoliate, consisting of three distinct leaflets, which add a touch of elegance to this climbing vine.
Clematis drummondii — Old Man’s Beard
Clematis drummondii, commonly known as the Old Man’s Beard, boasts clusters of delicate, creamy-white, star-shaped blooms that gracefully drape from its vine, creating an ethereal and enchanting appearance in the garden.
Dolichandra unguis-cati — Catclawvine
Dolichandra unguis-cati, also known as catclaw vine, features bright and striking yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that add a vibrant splash of color to the arid desert landscape. Additionally, its evergreen nature ensures a year-round presence, making it an appealing and resilient choice for desert gardens.
Hardenbergia violacea — Lilac Vine
Hardenbergia violacea, commonly known as the Lilac Vine, is a graceful and charming plant known for its cascading sprays of delicate lilac or purple pea-shaped flowers. These blossoms create a stunning visual display against the plant’s dark green, lance-shaped foliage, making it a lovely addition to gardens and landscapes. The Lilac Vine’s vining and climbing habit adds a touch of elegance to trellises, fences, and walls, making it a versatile and attractive choice for vertical gardening in the desert southwest.
Jasminum mesnyi — Primrose Jasmine
Primrose Jasmine is a charming shrub with a graceful, arching growth habit. It features an abundance of bright yellow, tubular, and fragrant flowers that resemble small, delicate trumpets. These vibrant blooms create a cheerful and eye-catching display against the plant’s glossy green foliage. Primrose Jasmine’s cascading branches and sweet-scented flowers make it a popular choice for adding a touch of elegance and fragrance to desert gardens and landscapes.
Kennedia nigricans — Black Coral Pea
Kennedia nigricans, commonly known as Black Coral Pea, is a striking vine with dark, almost black, pea-like flowers that contrast beautifully against its lush green foliage, making it an eye-catching addition to garden trellises and fences.
Mascagnia lilacina — Purple Orchid Vine
Mascagnia lilacina, commonly known as Purple Orchid Vine, enchants with its stunning cascades of orchid-like purple blossoms, making it a captivating addition to any garden landscape.
Merremia aurea — Yellow Morning Glory Vine
Merremia aurea, commonly known as Yellow Morning Glory, boasts bright and cheerful golden-yellow flowers that illuminate the garden landscape with their vibrant beauty.
Passionflower – Passiflora species
The passionflower vine, with its intricate and exotic blossoms, adds an air of mystery and charm to the garden, attracting both the eye and pollinators with its unique beauty.
Podranea ricasoliana – Pink Trumpet Vine
Podranea ricasoliana, commonly known as Pink Trumpet Vine, is a vigorous climbing vine cherished for its stunning pink trumpet-shaped flowers, making it an ideal choice for adding vibrant color to trellises, fences, and pergolas in the garden.
Rosa banksiae – Lady Bank’s Rose
Lady Banks’ Rose (Rosa banksiae) thrives in desert gardens, with its drought-tolerant nature and cascading growth adorned by fragrant white or yellow spring flowers, making it an ideal choice for trellises and decorative elements.
Solanum jasminoides – Potato Vine
Potato Vine (Solanum jasminoides) is a fast-growing, evergreen vine known for its lush foliage and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, making it a popular choice for cascading over trellises and fences in gardens.
Desert Gardener 