Vine Calculator: How Many Vines Do I Need?
Want to cover a fence, trellis, wall, arbor or pergola with climbing vines? Enter the length you want to cover and this calculator tells you how many vines to plant and the best-value way to buy them.
| Best-value way to buy | Quantity |
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Vine spacing chart
| Spacing | Best for | Vines per 50 feet |
|---|---|---|
| 3 feet | Trellises, mailboxes and lampposts | 17 |
| 5 feet | Fences and railings | 11 |
| 8 feet | Large fences and walls | 7 |
| 10 feet | Arbors and pergolas | 6 |
Want coverage faster? Plant a little closer. Vigorous growers like trumpet vine and Virginia creeper spread wide, so they can be planted farther apart.
Choosing vines
- Flowering vines: bring color to fences and arbors, and many attract hummingbirds.
- Evergreen vines: keep walls and fences green all year.
- Climbing vines: quickly cover trellises, pergolas and walls.
Plant vines about 12 inches from the base of a fence or wall and guide new shoots toward the support.
Every plant ships from TN Nursery, a family nursery growing in Tennessee since 1959.
Planting the bed in front of your fence too? Try our Perennial & Ground Cover Calculator, or see every tool on our Planting Calculators page.
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