Climbing Plants

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. Using organic fertilisers, rainwater and natural pest control means that you can be sure you’re getting the most sustainable plants too.

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Climbers grown by specialists at the height of their game

What does it take to grow the strongest and best climbing plants in the show tent? Organic fertilisers, natural pest control and years of dedication from Mollie, our expert grower in Worcestershire. Professionally pruned and checked by hand, they’re guaranteed to put on a gold standard display in your garden, too.

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What kind of support do climbers need?

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?

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?

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

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.

Climbing Plants FAQs

What are the best climbing plants?

Here are the climbing plants that made our top 5:

  • Wisteria - A vigorous climber with woody vines covered in bunches of warmly fragranced flowers.
  • Clematis - One of the best loved flowering climbers, and for good reason!
  • Ivy - Hardy evergreen climbing or groundcover plants, self-clinging so no support needed.
  • Honeysuckle - A vigorous climber with clusters of deliciously scented flowers to attract the birds and the bees.
  • Climbing rose - Beautiful, long-lived and fragrant climbing roses are the perfect plants to grow up walls, fences, pergolas and more.

What is the fastest growing climbing plant?

We’d say the Wisteria is pretty quick! It is an astonishingly beautiful plant, and it grows 3-4.5m every year. Why not take a look at the other contenders?

What climbing plants bear fruit?

Climbing plants are a great way of maximising your space by growing upwards and if your vertical garden can produce delicious fruits, even better! Check out our five favourite fruiting climbers.

What plants like to climb walls?

Covering an unsightly house or garden wall with climbing plants will add colour, fragrance, and even soften noise from adjacent properties. But how do you choose the best one for you? We’ve done the leg work so you don’t have to.

When should I plant my climbers?

Autumn is best as the soil is still warm enough to encourage some root growth before winter. In addition, climbers in containers can be planted at any time of the year, so long as the ground is not frozen.

What is the easiest climber to grow?

There is no doubt that Clematis is one of the easiest climbing plants to grow but don't underestimate them! They will climb almost anything.

Do climbing plants need a trellis?

The structure you choose, unless the climber is self-clinging, must be strong and secure since mature climbing plants become heavy with age. If the climber is not self-clinging, then you'll need to install a framework around it prior to planting.

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