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Climbing Plants
When they go low, we go high! Climbing plants are the best way to make use of your garden’s vertical spaces, bringing all the colour, fragrance and flowers you need to take your garden to the next level. At our nursery in Worcestershire, award winning growers nurture the biggest range of climbers in the UK, including clematis, jasmine, honeysuckle, wisteria and many more. Using organic fertilisers, rainwater and natural pest control to grow your climbers means that you can be sure you’re getting the most sustainable plants as well as the best for your garden. Of course our expert climber obsessives are on hand to help you grow them, too.
What kind of support do climbers need?
Most climbing plants will need some kind of support to climb up, whether that’s a trellis, a pergola or a network of wires. Twining climbers like clematis, jasmine and honeysuckle will curl themselves around a vertical obelisk or trellis, scrambling climbers such as roses will grow through a tree or over wires and tendril climbers will need a horizontal support. Self clinging climbers like ivy and Virginia creeper don’t need any support at all, and will happily attach themselves to a wall, fence or shed. Find out more about the right way to support your climber.
Can I grow a climber in a pot?
Climbers in pots are ideal for your patio, doorstep or pergola. In a sunny spot you can grow all sorts of flowering climbers including clematis, passiflora and roses - be sure to choose a more compact variety suitable for pots, such as Courtyard roses. For more shady spots, a jasmine, honeysuckle or ivy is easy to grow in a pot and can be pruned to fit smaller spaces. Growing in a pot and training your climber on a freestanding trellis or obelisk also means that your plant can come with you when you move! Here’s more potted inspiration from our growers…
Which are the fastest growing climbers?
Need to disguise a rundown shed or reduce neighbour noise? If you need your climber to do its thing ASAP, some of the fastest growing species include ivy, Boston ivy and Russian vine. They’ll cover your wall, fence or structure quickly while also helping to absorb pollution and soften noise from roads and surrounding houses. Virginia Creeper will grow to a height of around 20m if you want it to, and if you don’t, like all of these vigorous climbers, it’s easy to prune. Rundown shed? What rundown shed?
Caring for your climbing plant
Get your climbing plants off to a flying start by following our easy planting guide. Water your climber regularly while it’s getting established, especially if you’re growing it in a pot. Your new plant will appreciate a feed and some support to get it growing in the right direction. Once your climber has had the chance to grow bigger, you’ll want to keep it in shape with a little regular pruning - this is especially important for clematis, and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes.
Extremely fragrant winter flowers
- Creamy white tube shaped flowers
- Flowers from December to March
- Provides winter interest in beds and borders
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Showstopping climber smothered in clouds of dreamy pink and silvery white blooms
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for covering walls and fences
- Flowers from July to September
- Fast growing for fabulous impact and coverage
An RHS Award Winning Angel for your garden
- Huge frilly single lilac flowers all summer
- Flowers from June to October
- Fully hardy decidious climber
- Group 3 - Flowers from late Summer to Autumn
Award winning candy-striped gardeners' favourite
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from May to June, and again in September
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
A unique climber with a delicious fragrance
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train to cover walls, fences and trellis
- Flowers from March to May
- Purple-brown flowers with a warm spicy scent
Deep purple velvety-rich flowers for a regal display of colour
- Extra large velvety royal-purple flowers
- Flowers May - October
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Can be both a Group 2 or Group 3 Clematis
Sweetly fragrant and so versatile
- Clusters of silver-tinged, soft pink blooms
- Sweetly fragrant with fruity notes
- A repeat flowering climber up to 4.5m
- Twine around arches and doorways
Bigger flowers, better fragrance
- Sweetly scented cream coloured flowers
- Flowers from June right through to September
- Perfect for covering a fence or wall
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Irresistible candy striped superstar
- Exquisite frilled candy stripe blooms
- Flowers June - September
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
A prolifically flowering wisteria with a classic fragrance
- Fantastic violet floral cascades to ring in the summer
- Beautiful green foliage will cover archways, pergolas, and walls
- An RHS Award Winning variety for its spectacular blooms
- Woody vines add fantastic natural, rustic charm to any structure
These violet stars will sparkle in any outdoor space
- A riot of violet blooms with creamy yellow centres
- Flowers July - September
- A fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 3 - Flowers from late Summer to Autumn
Huge pink striped flowers, ideal for a trellis
- Fuchsia pink flowers with a hot pink stripe
- Flowers May-June, September
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
A host of starry double blooms
- Star shaped lapis lazuli blue flowers
- Flowers May-August
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
The Queen of climbers
- Large, snow-white flowers 12cm across
- Highly fragranced
- Vigorous twining climber
- Grow in pots or on a trellis
Award winning variety with a wonderful fragrance
- Wonderfully fragrant lilac-blue flowers
- Early blooming from May to June
- Train up arches, pergolas, walls and fences
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Showstopping foliage dotted with sweet scented ivory flowers
- Clusters of sweet smelling ivory and gold blooms
- Eyecatching semi-evergreen marbled foliage
- Perfect for attracting bees and other wildlife
- Trails and twists around an arbour seat or sunny wall
Trailing snowdrop-white stunner
- Satin touch snowdrop-white flowers
- Flowers June-September
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
Creamy white clusters with a lime stripe
- Creamy white petals with a lime green stripe
- Flowers May-July
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
Delicate violet blooms all summer long
- Classic clematis with delicate violet blooms
- Flowers June - September
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
Extremely fragrant summer flowers
- Bright orange tubular flowers with dark green foliage
- Flowers from June to September
- Plant near a seating area to enjoy the fragrance
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Sparkling violet and raspberry stripes
- Violet flowers with a vibrant raspberry stripe
- Flowers May-June, September
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
Let it rain rose-pink petals
- Flowing flowers of delicate pinks, purples, and whites
- The ultimate plant to train up structures
- An RHS Award Winning variety for its spectacular blooms
- Beautiful green foliage to cover an archway
Grow sunny golden roses around the door
- Repeat-flowering golden yellow double blooms
- Light, sweet fragrance
- A hardy and vigorous climber up to 4.5m high
- Perfect for scrambling over doorways and arches
Grape bunches of violet blooms
- Unmistakable wisteria lilac and violet floral waterfalls
- Beautiful green foliage will cover archways, pergolas, and walls
- An RHS Award Winning variety for its spectacular bloom
- Irresistible to bees and butterflies
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