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Vines are nature’s perfect camouflage.


Vines are nature’s perfect camouflage. Senior designer Chris Pugliese of Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects in Wayne picks his top three leafy climbers for fall. Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, 100 East Lancaster Ave., Wayne, 610-341-9925; jonathanalderson.com.

Sweet Autumn Clematis: This fast-growing twining vine blooms into very small, very fragrant white flowers in early fall.

Virginia Creeper: The leaves on this vine turn maroon to reddish in autumn and drop in winter.

Cross Vine: This native vine holds most of its leaves through winter, when they turn deep purple.