At least a dozen or more types and varieties of vines merit consideration for use in the landscape.
Some vines have evergreen leaves, while others are deciduous.
Here in the Northwest, the flowering vines are particularly popular trellises, arbors, downspouts, carport posts, pillars, old tree stumps and retaining walls. Vines can also be used in trees as a means of providing additional garden color. In fact, almost every garden has at least one area where a vine can be effectively used to provide color or privacy. Undoubtedly clematis are the most popular flowering vines for the Northwest garden. The evergreen variety Armandi has white flowers.