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Botanical illustration of Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

ShrubDeciduous
Mature size
10–15 ft tall
10–15 ft wide
Sun
Part–Full Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
5–9
Bloom
—
Spring

Notable features

rain gardensfire resistant

Best companions for Vine Maple

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Vine Maple.

Botanical illustration of Partridge Feather (Tanacetum densum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Partridge Feather

Tanacetum densum

Groundcover0.33–0.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Strong match· 9

A reliable, well-suited combination.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Silver foliage contrasts with Vine Maple
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Excellent match· 10

Checks nearly every box — a confident pairing.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fine grass texture contrasts with Vine Maple's form
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
Botanical illustration of Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–8

Lamb's Ear

Stachys byzantina

Groundcover0.5–1.5 ft tallZones 4–8
Strong match· 9

A reliable, well-suited combination.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Silver foliage contrasts with Vine Maple
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
Strong match· 9

A reliable, well-suited combination.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fine grass texture contrasts with Vine Maple's form
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Purple Poppy Mallow

Native

Callirhoe involucrata

Perennial0.5–0.67 ft tallZones 4–8
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 4–9

Trumpet Vine

Native

Campsis radicans

Vine15 ft tallZones 4–9
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

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44 more compatible plants that pair well with Vine Maple, grouped by category. Pin any of them to your palette.

Groundcover (8)
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Strong match· 9.5

A reliable, well-suited combination.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Silver foliage contrasts with Vine Maple
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Sea thrift

Armeria maritima

Groundcover0.5–0.83 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Creeping Potentilla (Potentilla verna-nana) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Potentilla

Native

Potentilla verna-nana

Groundcover0.17–0.25 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of False rock cress (Aubrieta deltoidea) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

False rock cress

Aubrieta deltoidea

Groundcover0.25–0.67 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum tectorum

Groundcover0.25–0.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
Botanical illustration of Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–8
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Perennial (12)
Botanical illustration of Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–9

Black-eyed Susan

Native

Rudbeckia hirta

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 3–9
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Purple Coneflower

Native

Echinacea purpurea

Perennial2–4 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Blue Flax (Linum perenne) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Blue Flax

Native

Linum perenne

Perennial1–1.67 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Coral bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Perennial1–1.67 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Cranesbill (Geranium varieties) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Cranesbill

Geranium varieties

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Delphinium (Delphinium varieties) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Delphinium

Delphinium varieties

Perennial1–7 ft tallZones 3–8
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria

Perennial1–4 ft tallZones 5–9
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Bellflower (Campanula carpatica) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Bellflower

Campanula carpatica

Perennial0.5–0.83 ft tallZones 3–8
Worth considering· 6

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Ligularia (Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Ligularia

Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’

Perennial2.92–3.75 ft tallZones 3–8
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
Botanical illustration of Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla patens) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–7

Pasque Flower

Native

Pulsatilla patens

Perennial0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Heartleaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Heartleaf bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia

Perennial1–1.17 ft tallZones 3–8
Worth considering· 4.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Siberian bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla

Perennial1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Worth considering· 4.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Vine (4)
Botanical illustration of Silver Lace Vine (Fallopia aubertii) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 4–8

Silver Lace Vine

Fallopia aubertii

Vine15–25 ft tallZones 4–8
Good match· 8

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 3–9

Virginia Creeper

Native

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Vine30–50 ft tallZones 3–9
Good match· 7.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Goldflame Honeysuckle (Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Goldflame’) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 4–9

Goldflame Honeysuckle

Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Goldflame’

Vine15 ft tallZones 4–9
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Western Virgin's Bower (Clematis ligusticifolia) — a deciduous vine for USDA zones 4–8

Western Virgin's Bower

Native

Clematis ligusticifolia

Vine15–20 ft tallZones 4–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Tree (13)
Botanical illustration of Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk' (Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk') — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–7

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Tree15–20 ft tallZones 4–7
Good match· 7

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Flowering Crabapple (Malus hybrids) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Flowering Crabapple

Malus hybrids

Tree15–20 ft tallZones 4–8
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Amur Maple (Acer ginnala) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–8

Amur Maple

Acer ginnala

Tree15–20 ft tallZones 2–8
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 1–8

Quaking Aspen

Native

Populus tremuloides

Tree30–40 ft tallZones 1–8
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Rocky Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Rocky Mountain Maple

Native

Acer glabrum

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Worth considering· 5.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Amur Chokecherry (Prunus maackii) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–7

Amur Chokecherry

Prunus maackii

Tree10–25 ft tallZones 3–7
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
Botanical illustration of Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Bigtooth Maple

Native

Acer grandidentatum

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–8
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) — a evergreen tree for USDA zones 2–8

Colorado Blue Spruce

Native

Picea pungens

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 2–8
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Evergreen — holds structure through winter
Botanical illustration of Weeping Mulberry (Morus alba 'Chaparral') — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Weeping Mulberry

Morus alba 'Chaparral'

Tree8 ft tallZones 4–8
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–7

Norway Maple

Acer platanoides

Tree40–60 ft tallZones 3–7
Worth considering· 4.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of River Birch (Betula nigra) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

River Birch

Betula nigra

Tree15–50 ft tallZones 4–9
Worth considering· 4.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Grass (3)
Botanical illustration of Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–10

Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Grass0.42–0.5 ft tallZones 5–10
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fine grass texture contrasts with Vine Maple's form
Botanical illustration of Maiden Hair Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–7

Maiden Hair Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Grass5–8 ft tallZones 4–7
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in fall — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fine grass texture contrasts with Vine Maple's form
Botanical illustration of Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia caespitosa) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia caespitosa

Grass2–3 ft tallZones 4–9
Good match· 6.5

Works well together.

  • Different structural layer than Vine Maple
  • Noticeable height difference for a layered look
  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Fine grass texture contrasts with Vine Maple's form
Shrub (4)
Botanical illustration of Blue Mist Spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–10

Blue Mist Spirea

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 5–10
Worth considering· 5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Worth considering· 4.5

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Botanical illustration of Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 2–7

Shrubby Cinquefoil

Native

Dasiphora fruticosa

Shrub2–4 ft tallZones 2–7
Worth considering· 4

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Blooms in fall and summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
Botanical illustration of Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Snowberry

Native

Symphoricarpos albus

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 3–7
Worth considering· 4

Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.

  • Blooms in summer — extends color when Vine Maple isn't flowering
  • Supports pollinators and wildlife
  • Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
  • Same water needs as Vine Maple — one irrigation zone
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