10 Flowering Vines That Cover a Fence Beautifully

Tip #5: Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)

When you need bright color and quick coverage in a single season, black-eyed susan vine offers an exceptional solution for containers and garden beds alike. This cheerful tender perennial—frequently grown as an annual in zones colder than zone 10—produces an abundance of five-petaled blooms in striking shades of orange, yellow, apricot, and pure white, each accented by a deep chocolate-purple center. Its twining habit enables it to scale six to eight feet of fencing in just a few summer months, making it one of the most rewarding fast growing flowering vines for temporary or seasonal privacy. To maximize bloom production, position black-eyed susan vine in full sun and supply consistent moisture alongside a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Because the stems remain relatively light and flexible, simple string, slender netting, or light wooden lattices attached to your fence provide all the structural support these profuse bloomers need.