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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.
Fill the air with the sweetest scent of nature
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Self-clings to sheds, fences and walls
- Flowers from June to September
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
The classic Chinese Wisteria, often seen dazzling in May
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, wall or arch
- Flowers from May to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
The largest flowering Wisteria with spectaular lavender-coloured racemes up to 1m long!
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, wall or arch
- Flowers from May to June
- Enjoy the sweet floral fragrance
Fast growing climber for year round colour
- Can easily climb up an entire two-story wall
- Vibrant green in summer to fiery red foliage in autumn
- Fully Hardy throughout the country in the worst winters
- Can cope in full sun or shade
White flowers from winter to spring
- Loves a spot in full sun
- Train up large structures for year-round colour
- Flowers from March to April
- A profusion of daisy-white flowers on glossy green vines
Uncommonly bright and fragrant!
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train up a trellis, arbour or fence
- Flowers from June to August
- RHS Certified 'Plant for Pollinators'
Old Rose fragrance with deep pink blooms
- Large clusters of deep carmine pink blooms
- Strong Old Rose fragrance
- Repeat flowering with vigorous glossy foliage
- Perfect for doorways, walls and large arches
Snowy white drifts of wisteria
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal to train up a wall or pergola
- Flowers from April to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
What flowers in winter? This does!
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Dress up a trellis, arbour or fence
- Flowers from January to March
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Crimson and apricot blooms tumble from this versatile climber
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fench or arbour
- Flowers from May to June
- RHS Plants for Pollinators Award
A flower as beautiful as its scent
- Unique and vibrant fuchsia pink flowers in abundance
- The unmistakable sweet scent of Jasmine
- Flowers from June through July
- Evergreen perennial that stays vibrant throughout the year
A thousand yellow stars on a sky of dark green
- Profusions of tiny yellow star-like flowers all summer
- Sweet jasmine scent that radiates through the garden
- Beautiful evergreen foliage remains vibrant all year
- Fantastic plant to climb up a wall, pole, or doorway
A pink Jasmine... Can you believe it?
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train up a trellis, arbour or fence
- Flowers from June to July
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
Giant pompoms of fluffy white blooms on a stylish climber
- Prefers a spot in partial shade
- Ideal for training up a fence or wall
- Flowers from May to July
- Golden yellow leaves give autumn interest
Vigorous autumn climber
- Reaches 9m high and 3m wide
- Leaves are a deep green with a hint of bronze
- RHS Award Winner for reliable, vigorous growth
- Can cope in full sun or shade
Rare colour-changing plum red clematis
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from June to September
- Featured at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Deepest purple feature climber
- Dark violet-purple flowers with a light fragrance
- Colour changing foliage for year-round interest
- Ideal feature plant for a sunny wall or pergola
- RHS Award winner
Seductive red climbing rose
- Dark, full and velvety red petals
- Strong, sweet fragrance
- Vigorous and perfect for cutting
- Spectacular when trained on arbours, doorways and pergolas
Fabulous feathery double blooms
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Dress up a trellis or obelisk
- Flowers from June to September
- Low maintenace, lots of impact
Our growers' pick for perfume
- Masses of orange roses all summer long
- Strong, rich fruity fragrance
- Ideal for brightening up a wall or fence
- Rose of the Year 2017
From fiery red comes the brightest white
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train up a trellis, arbour or fence
- Flowers from March to April
- RHS Award Winner for fantastic blooms
Sweetly scented evergreen climber
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from March to April
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Gardeners' favourite with velvety magenta blooms
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from June to September
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
A riot of blush pink with the scent of vanilla
- Enchanting blush pink blossoms
- Flowers May-June
- Fully hardy deciduous climber
- Group 1 - Flowers in late Winter to early Spring
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