Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- 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
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- 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 Fastest: Russian Vine
Also known as the Mile A Minute Plant, Russian Vine is the best plant for covering ugly structures quickly, but comes with a warning that established plants can be hard to remove. Come summer, the vine will be covered head-to-toe in pretty, pollinator attracting panicles of flowers.
- 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
The Fastest: Russian Vine
Also known as the Mile A Minute Plant, Russian Vine is the best plant for covering ugly structures quickly, but comes with a warning that established plants can be hard to remove. Come summer, the vine will be covered head-to-toe in pretty, pollinator attracting panicles of flowers.
- 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
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
Best Flowers: Chilean Potato Vine
This award winning vine is on its way to classic status thanks to its free flowering nature and beautiful blossom. A member of the solanum family, it bears resemblance to its most famous members in its fragrant yellow-purple flowers and inedible fruits come autumn.
- Loves a spot in full sun
- Quickly train up a large structure or wall
- Flowering from June to September
- RHS Award Winner for spectacular blooms
Best Flowers: Chilean Potato Vine
This award winning vine is on its way to classic status thanks to its free flowering nature and beautiful blossom. A member of the solanum family, it bears resemblance to its most famous members in its fragrant yellow-purple flowers and inedible fruits come autumn.
- Loves a spot in full sun
- Quickly train up a large structure or wall
- Flowering from June to September
- RHS Award Winner for spectacular blooms
For Multi-Season Interest: Chocolate Vine
Despite looking like something from a H.G. Wells novel, the Chocolate Vine is very much real and provides unmatched exoticism with its fragrant purple brown flowers and large pink oval fruits.
- 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
For Multi-Season Interest: Chocolate Vine
Despite looking like something from a H.G. Wells novel, the Chocolate Vine is very much real and provides unmatched exoticism with its fragrant purple brown flowers and large pink oval fruits.
- 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
Best Foliage: Crimson Glory Vine
Probably the best ornamental grape available, the Crimson Glory Vine's attractive leaves colour up magically come autumn.
- Fresh green foliage turns to stunning shades of crimson in autumn
- Ideal for covering a wall, pergola or shed
- Low maintenance and easy to grow - fits any garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Foliage: Crimson Glory Vine
Probably the best ornamental grape available, the Crimson Glory Vine's attractive leaves colour up magically come autumn.
- Fresh green foliage turns to stunning shades of crimson in autumn
- Ideal for covering a wall, pergola or shed
- Low maintenance and easy to grow - fits any garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer
Best For Shade: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Used to deep forest shade, honeysuckles grow well in any position and are famed for their large sweet smelling flowers. 'Halliana' is a handsome variety with glossy evergreen leaves and long lasting two tone flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fence or arbour
- Flowers from July to September
- Evergreen foliage for year-round colour