#11 Golden Hops

Golden hops is a fast-growing plant that can quickly cover up the trellises, pergolas, and arches. It requires very low maintenance and its lime or yellowish foliage makes it look more beautiful. However, this climbing plant is sensitive to warm climates. Just give it a second thought if you are living in warm climates.

#12 Trumpet Vine

This vine plant produces beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers that come in yellow, orange and red. It looks great on pergolas and grows best in full and partial sun, and can grow up to 25-40 inches feet. The flowers of this plant need sunlight to to bloom, but leaves can do well in shade too.

#13 Perennial Sweet Pea

Make sure that you do not grow bush varieties of sweet pea if growing it on pergola. It appreciates well-drained soil, sunny spot and often grows well in warmer regions in fall and winter. They can reach up to 8 feet tall and require a lot of attention and care as it is prone to pests and bugs.

#14 Passion Flower (Passiflora)

Passionflower is also a beautiful fast- growing plants. It offers heady fragrance, colorful flowers, and edible fruits, make it one of the most desirable climbing plant you can have in your garden. This plant also grows well on balcony, rooftop or patio garden.

#15 Grape Vine

Not only does grape vine create shade for the pergola, it also produces fruits. Who do not love this beautiful climbing plant?

#16 Climbing Hydrangea

Climbing hydrangea gets its name for its glossy heart-shaped foliage with its fragrant white flowers that appears especially in spring to the summer season. It requires little training and prunings while it’s growing.

#17 Kiwi

You can definiteley grow a kiwi vine on the pergola. It produces fruits and gives you nice shade, too.

#18 Ivy

Ivy is one of the best climbing plants to create shade for arbors, pergolas, and gazebos. It requires low maintenance and tolerates the exploits of weather and provides the lush green color.