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Vines for Growing in Zone 9
Vines for Growing in Zone 9. Zone 9 is a gardening paradise for flower enthusiasts. Gardeners in southern California, Arizona, Texas and Florida can grow flowering vines year-round in the hot, sunny climate of zone 9. Select vines well-suited to the soil and conditions found in your region. Moisture levels, especially, vary considerably within zone...
Zone 9 is a gardening paradise for flower enthusiasts. Gardeners in southern California, Arizona, Texas and Florida can grow flowering vines year-round in the hot, sunny climate of zone 9. Select vines well-suited to the soil and conditions found in your region. Moisture levels, especially, vary considerably within zone 9. Florida gardeners rarely need to provide extra irrigation to keep vines healthy, while vines in Arizona may require daily watering.
Trumpet Vine
Trumpet creeper or trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) is an evergreen vine, hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. This vine has a heavy, woody form, needing strong support. It grows slowly until well established, but may become invasive in moist conditions. The plant produces 3- to 5-inch long trumpet shaped yellow or orange flowers, followed by 8-inch long green pods. Plant it in full sun for the best flowering although it can tolerate some shade. Keep it evenly moist.
Cat's Claw
Cat's Claw (Macfadyena unguis-cati) grows 25 feet long and clings to almost any surface. It has elongated oval leaves and 3- to 4-inch long yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers that emerge in spring and sporadically through the summer. Cat's Claw grows in full sun to part shade and is drought tolerant. Water it during hot, dry weather though. Cut the plant back in spring after blooming to control its growth and keep it from becoming top heavy.
Yellow Morning Glory
Yellow morning glory (Merremia aurea) is a twining vine that grows to 15 feet long and is evergreen in zone 9. The vine produces palmate leaves in clusters of five and yellow, saucer-shaped blooms 2 to 4 inches in diameter. Plant it by seed in spring in full sun. Yellow morning glory grows quickly and is somewhat drought tolerant.
Evergreen Wisteria
Not a true wisteria, evergreen wisteria (Millettia reticulata) is lovely all the same. It produces purple, pea-shaped blossoms in clusters through the summer. Plant evergreen wisteria in full sun and provide it with a strong support. It clings to strong trellises by twining woody branches around the support.
Lady Banks' Rose
Lady Banks' Rose (Rosa banksiae) is a rose species well-adapted to zone 9. The plant grows prolifically in Phoenix, blooming in spring through summer. It climbs quickly to 20 feet high and has glossy leaves and multi-petaled yellow or white blooms. Grow Lady Banks' Rose in full sun, with light afternoon shade in very hot climates. It is more drought tolerant than most rose species, but benefits from weekly watering.
