Vines for Arizona

Heat-tough Arizona vines for shade structures, walls, and privacy — pink trumpet, queen’s wreath, and more.

10 plants · every one a full care + fact page

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Queen's Wreath

Antigonon leptopus

A fast-growing vine with cascades of bright pink flowers that attracts bees and birds, dying back in winter and regrowing vigorously.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

A spectacular vine available in many colors and forms, bearing large thorns and producing high litter.

Low Waterfull sun

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Yellow Orchid Vine

Callaeum macropterum

An unusual vine with yellow orchid-like flowers and decorative paper-like seed pods native to Baja California and Sonora.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Native

Grape Ivy

Cissus trifoliata

A native vine ranging from Arizona to Florida that gracefully drapes over walls and fences.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Lilac Vine

Hardenbergia violacea

A fast-growing Australian vine prized for its purple flowers that provide winter color in well-drained soil.

Low Waterpartial shadePool Safe

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Catclaw Vine

Dolichandra unguis-cati

A vigorous fast-growing vine with large yellow trumpet flowers that can damage walls if not managed.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Yuca Vine

Merremia aurea

A Baja California vine with bright yellow summer flowers that dies back in winter and returns each year.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Baja Passion Vine

Passiflora arida

A striking Sonoran vine with exotic white and purple flowers that serves as a host plant for Gulf Fritillary butterflies.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Lady Bank's Rose

Rosa banksiae

A thornless climbing rose with showy lightly fragrant pink flowers, ideal for arbors and walls.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Pink Trumpet Vine

Podranea ricasoliana

A fast-growing South African vine with delicate pale trumpet flowers that requires little maintenance.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe