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12 Fast-Growing Flowering Vines That Double as Living Fences

12 Fast-Growing Flowering Vines That Double as Living Fences

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12 Fast-Growing Flowering Vines That Double as Living Fences

Looking for a fast, beautiful way to add privacy to your yard or garden? Flowering vines are one of the best natural solutions. These climbers grow quickly, offer stunning blooms, and provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fences. Whether you’re aiming to shield your space from prying eyes or just want to add vertical charm, these 12 fast-growing flowering vines work double duty—beautifying and protecting your space.

1. Clematis (Clematis spp.)

  • USDA Zones: 4–9
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Known for its large, star-shaped blooms in hues of purple, pink, white, and red, clematis adds instant elegance to any fence or trellis. Some varieties can grow up to 20 feet in a single season.

2. Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)

  • USDA Zones: 4–9
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Growth Rate: Very fast

This vigorous climber produces trumpet-shaped orange to red flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. It’s aggressive, so it’s perfect for large fences or tough spots—just be ready to prune.

3. Morning Glory (Ipomoea spp.)

  • USDA Zones: 3–10 (as annuals in colder zones)
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Growth Rate: Fast

With vibrant blue, purple, or pink flowers that open each morning, this annual vine is a cheerful addition to fences. It’s a quick grower—reaching up to 10 feet or more in one season.

4. Bougainvillea

  • USDA Zones: 9–11
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Ideal for warmer climates, bougainvillea offers stunning magenta, orange, or purple bracts. It’s thorny, so it doubles as a natural security fence.

5. Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)

  • USDA Zones: 10–11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Not to be confused with the groundcover, this vine has charming yellow to orange flowers with black centers. Perfect for smaller fences or trellises.

6. Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.)

  • USDA Zones: 4–9
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Sweet-smelling and nectar-rich, honeysuckle is a favorite of hummingbirds. It’s a low-maintenance, quick climber that works well as a fragrant screen.

7. Passionflower (Passiflora spp.)

  • USDA Zones: 6–10
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast

With its exotic, otherworldly flowers and edible fruit, passionflower is both beautiful and useful. Great for covering trellises or fences in a tropical or subtropical garden.

8. Wisteria

  • USDA Zones: 5–9
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Wisteria offers cascading lavender or white blossoms in spring and early summer. It’s heavy and needs a strong support, but it grows vigorously and is a show-stopper.

9. Climbing Roses (Rosa spp.)

  • USDA Zones: 5–9
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

While not as speedy as some, climbing roses are worth the wait. With fragrant, romantic blooms, they create a timeless and classic look for living fences.

10. Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)

  • USDA Zones: 7–10
  • Sun: Full sun to part shade
  • Growth Rate: Fast

This evergreen vine boasts bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring. It’s both beautiful and deer-resistant.