Red Trumpet Vine is a vigorous vine that's gorgeous, fast growing, and almost too easy to grow. Huge clusters of red-orange blossoms cover the woody vine from Spring through Autumn. Can be grown in a controlled fashion in containers but if you prefer it can be allowed to grow to spilling over rooftops and trellises, bringing a real tropical look to any location. Native to the Gulf Coast, it thrives in most temperate regions, is hardy in zones 6-11, is heat and drought-tolerant. The huge blooms and shiny leaves make any garden look tropical.

This easy vine will easily cover a fence in a season and is ideal for growing in wild spaces. It will grow on any support, clings tightly with aerial roots. Growth is rampant in warm zones and the vines should be cut back hard in winter to keep them in bounds. Great for covering a barn but not so good for a window box.

Campsis radicans will grow in sun or shade, blooms best in full sun, is heat and drought-tolerant. Seeds need light to germinate and do best after a spell in the fridge. They are a little slow to sprout, but the plants will be with you forever and ever providing colour to often dull areas of the garden setting.