"Is there any such thing?"

GOOD QUESTION, Debbie!
Other than some of the beautiful,short clematis (not evergreen, I know) I can't think of anything that wouldn't reach at least 15ft.

Waiting to hear what our fellow CGers can come up with for you!

Patti

Since you already have the star jasmine, I would recommend either the polyanthum jasmine or hardenbergia violacea. They do not stay under 6x6 feet though, but can be heavily pruned without problem. I have both and wouldn't be without any. They have the added advantage that in climates such as ours they bloom when many other things are dormant, which is an added bonus. Hardenbergia blooms January-February for me and the jasmine February. I have done quite a bit of research previously on evergreen vines and these, together with the star jasmine (of which I also got a small one) seemed the best bet for me.

Eduarda

I can send you some hardenbergia seeds, or, (shhh!) some cuttings-- it grows all over the place in my apartment complex. Let me know if you're interested!
Amanda 'romando'

Amanda, Do you have any white hardenbbergia?

Have you considered Carolina Jessamine? It's evergreen and blooms twice a year for me - early spring and then again in the fall. The lemon yellow flowers are beautiful and very fragrant.

If you keep it trimmed, you can contain it to a 6X6 area.

Marilyn

If you do'thave temps below 32 this vine will do great. Mine froze back this winter and I started from seed again.
Botanical name: clitoria ternatea
common name: Blue shell pea vine

It is of the legume family.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Blue shell pea vine

Debbie, I just happened to be going through some old issues of Fine Gardening last evening and saw a vine that might work for you. It is ornamental purple grape - Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' and it gets RED leaves in autumn! : )

The description reads: "Its deep purple leaves are gracefully lobed and more refined than those of table grapes and lend themselves to sultry color schemes. Full sun is best for strongest color and fruiting-clusters of tiny, edible blue-black grapes (sweet inside but with bitter skins) adorn the vines most summers, and autumn often offers good foliage displays as the leaves redden."

The descriptions says it's not as rambunctious as other grapevines but for a small trellis or wall to prune in the winter to suit the space. Also, happily grows in any fertile soil. And you know how grapes love our CA. soils and weather. : )

The fine Gardening issue is Dec. 2003, #94. The pic is gorgeous climbing a creamy white pillar. I may have to find me one, too. : )

Diana

Diana, I have been reading The Bold and Brilliant Garden which mentions several grapes, so I was already planning to research them. Thanks for the new name.

Kathy, we do get pretty freezy here, that vine would have to be an annual.

Eduarda and Marilyn, I am familiar with the jasmines, but I don't think they quite fit this particular area.

I am thinking I might like the purple or white hardenbergia for this location. It would bloom at the same time as the Blackberry Wine corydalis gets going so would look well with that I think, if I used the purple. Most things in that shady bed are white so white would be nice as well. Monrovia is selling hardenbergia mixed, see below

Here is a link that might be useful: lavender swirl

Debbie, you may wish to look into Arabian jasmine (Jasmimum sambac). I believe it is technically a lax shrub, but I have seen it sold here as a small climber as well. I have it in my garden and it has stayed small, occasionally throwing some longer canes which can be tied to supports. The flowers are heavily scented and beautiful. Another option for you as far as evergreen and small is concerned.

I do not grow the white hardenbergia, only the purple, but I have seen the white one offered for sale here, though less frequently. It is beautiful.

Eduarda