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3 LitreActinidia-3L PotActinidia kolomikta102 LitreClematis, Armandii-2LClematis armandii23 LitreClematis, Armandii-3L PotClematis Armandii43 LitreClematis, Bill Mackenzie-3LClematis tangutica Bill Mackenzie103 LitreClematis, Crystal Fountain-3LClematis Crystal Fountain Evipo03843 LitreClematis, Doctor Ruppel-3L PotClematis Doctor Ruppel53 LitreClematis, Etoile Violette-3LClematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'73 LitreClematis, Fragrant Spring-3LClematis montana Fragrant Spring23 LitreClematis, General Sikorski-3LClematis General Sikorski43 LitreClematis, Guernsey Cream-3LClematis Guernsey Cream103 LitreClematis, Hagley Hybrid-3L PotClematis 'Hagley Hybrid'83 LitreClematis, Justa-3LClematis Justa53 LitreClematis, Mayleen-3LClematis montana Mayleen73 LitreClematis, Miss Bateman-3LClematis Miss Bateman53 LitreClematis, Montana Broughton Star-3LClematis Montana 'Broughton Star'23 LitreClematis, Montana Elizabeth-3LClematis Montana 'Elizabeth'53 LitreClematis, Montana Grandiflora-3LClematis Montana 'Grandiflora'93 LitreClematis, Montana Marjorie-3LClematis Montana 'Marjorie'43 LitreClematis, Multi Blue-3LClematis 'Multi Blue'23 LitreClematis, Nelly Moser-3LClematis 'Nelly Moser'53 LitreClematis, Niobe-3LClematis 'Niobe'53 LitreClematis, Nubia-3LClematis Nubia Evipo07933 LitreClematis, Odorata-3LClematis montana rubens Odorata133 LitreClematis, Olympia-3LClematis Olympia Evipo09943 LitreClematis, Piilu-3LClematis 'Piilu'33 LitreClematis, Polish Spirit-3LClematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'63 LitreClematis, Primrose Star-3LClematis montana Primrose Star33 LitreClematis, Prince George-3LClematis Prince George73 LitreClematis, Purpurea Plena Elegans-3LClematis viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans33 LitreClematis, Rouge Cardinal-3LClematis 'Rouge Cardinal'53 LitreClematis, Sally-3LClematis Sally Evipo07733 LitreClematis, Samaritan Jo-3LClematis Samaritan Jo Evipo07563 LitreClematis, Sunrise-3LClematis montana Sunrise73 LitreClematis, Sunset-3LClematis 'Sunset'63 LitreClematis, Tranquilite-3LClematis TranquilitC), Evipo11153 LitreClematis, Valour-3LClematis viticella Valour53 LitreClematis, Vera-3LClematis montana var. Vera23 LitreClematis, Ville de Lyon-3LClematis Ville de Lyon43 LitreClematis, Warsaw Nike-3LClematis Warszawska Nike63 LitreClematis, Warwickshire Rose-3LClematis montana rubens Warwickshire Rose43 LitreClematis, Wisley Cream-3LClematis Wisley Cream43 LitreGrapevine, Crimson Glory-3LVitis coignetiae 'Crimson Glory'33 LitreHoneysuckle, Belgica-3LLonicera periclymenum Belgica83 LitreHoneysuckle, Darts World-3L PotDart's World Honeysuckle plants33 LitreHoneysuckle, Graham Thomas-3L PotLonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'123 LitreHoneysuckle, Halliana-3L PotLonicera japonica Halliana193 LitreHoneysuckle, x tellmanniana-3L PotLonicera x tellmanniana163 LitreHoneysuckle, Delavay-3LLonicera similis delavayi43 LitreHoneysuckle, Halls Prolific-3LLonicera japonica 'Halls Prolific'103 LitreHoneysuckle, Mint Crisp-3LLonicera japonica Mint Crisp103 LitreHydrangea, Petiolaris-3L PotHydrangea 'petiolaris'193 LitreHydrangea, Seemannii-3L PotHydrangea 'seemannii'143 LitreIvy, Gloire de Marengo-3LHedera canariensis Gloire de Marengo53 LitreIvy, Sulphur Heart-3LHedera colchica Sulphur Heart / Paddys Pride53 LitreJasmine, Clotted Cream-3LJasminum officinale Clotted Cream53 LitreJasmine, Inverleith-3LJasminum officinale Inverleith133 LitreJasmine, Nudiflorum-3LJasminum Nudiflorum163 LitreJasmine, Officinale-3LJasminum 'Officinale'103 LitreJasmine, Red-3LJasminum beesianum10140cm FrameJasmine, Star / Confederate-140cm FrameTrachelospermum jasminoides2P9 (9cm Pot)Jasmine, Stephanense-P9Jasminum x stephanense123 LitreParthenocissus, Chinese-3LParthenocissus henryana13 LitreParthenocissus, Virginia Creeper-3LParthenocissus quinquefolia43 LitreParthenocissus, Yellow Wall-3LParthenocissus quinquefolia Yellow Wall103 LitrePassion Flower, Common Blue-3LPassiflora caerulea13 LitrePassion Flower, Damsels Delight-3LPassiflora Damsel's Delight (Riverside)43 LitreTrachelospermum asiaticum, Pink Showers-3LTrachelospermum asiaticum Pink Showers9P9 (9cm Pot)Trachelospermum asiaticum, Pink Showers-P9Trachelospermum asiaticum Pink Showers153 LitreTrachelospermum asiaticum-3LTrachelospermum asiaticum83 LitreTrachelospermum jasminoides, Star of Toscana-3LTrachelospermum jasminoides Star of Toscana15120/140cmTrachelospermum jasminoides-120/140cm PotTrachelospermum jasminoides23 LitreTrachelospermum jasminoides-3L PotTrachelospermum jasminoides64P9 (9cm Pot)Trachelospermum jasminoides-P9Trachelospermum jasminoides283 LitreWisteria, Burford-3LWisteria x valderi Burford13 LitreWisteria, Domino / Issai-3LWisteria floribunda Domino/ Issai13 LitreWisteria, Sinensis Prolific-3LWisteria sinensis Prolific11

Climbing Plants, Vines and Creepers

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Climbing vines are that great "extra" layer in gardening: the vertical. Whether you’ve got a big shady wall or a small sunny archway to cover, there’s a climbing plant for you!
Climbers are focal points, backdrops, and camouflage in the traditional "English landscape garden", scrambling into trees, hiding unsightly structures like walls and sheds, and growing over a seated area to provide shade, delighting the senses with their blooms and foliage.

Essential climbers include clematis, honeysuckle, jasmine, grape vines, shade-tolerant climbing hydrangea and ivy, and, if you have room for them, Virginia creeper or wisteria.
Climbing roses, which technically are not true climbers, are in the rose section.

Mature climbing plants are a haven for insects and nesting birds, and several of them do double duty as ground cover. 

They are especially great in the smaller garden, where they take up a small amount of root space relative to their size and impact.

Choosing Climbers

The ultimate people-pleasers are Trachelospermums, known as Star Jasmines (no relation to regular Jasmine): evergreen, low maintenance, loads of flowers with superb fragrance, grows practically anywhere.  
If you need something similar but faster growing, the humble Sausage Vine is a great choice.

Like most climbers, Trachelospermums need support wires or a trellis. Self-clinging climbers include Hydrangea petiolaris, Ivy, and the absurdly vigorous Parthenocissus.

For a breathtaking flower display, climbing roses are the nation's favourite, closely followed by Clematis and Honeysuckle

Wisteria deserves special mention: not for every garden, this hulk has extraordinary flowers, arguably better than any other climber.
It needs space, strong supports, and trimming twice a year to flower well, but it's all worth it when you're sitting under your pergola with Wisteria blossom raining down around you.  

Which Size Pot Should I Buy?

  • The bigger the pot, the bigger the plant and the faster it will establish.
  • Pots are measured by their volume in litres apart from p9 / 9cm pots, which are a little over half a litre.
  • P9 pots are cheapest, but benefit from being potted up and grown on in shelter for their first season.

 

What about annual & herbaceous climbers?

  • Annual climbers are grown from seed every Spring and last for one growing season
  • Herbaceous perennial climbers die back to the ground in Winter and return in Spring

Classic examples include the sweet pea, the ornamental bindweeds known as morning glory (various Ipomoea species) and Spanish Flag (Ipomoea lobata), Golden Hops (Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'), or the black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata).

Growing Climbers

As with property, the first thought with climbing plants should be location.
It is possible to move most climbers if you find they are not right where you planted them originally but, without exception, they will need to be cut back hard.
At best, you will lose years of growth. At worst, they will die in the attempt. 

Next, consider the final size and the need for sturdy and permanent support, especially with big, heavy vines like Wisteria. 

Avoid using thorny climbing roses close to paths, doors and windows: even if you keep them well pruned, someone will stumble right into them eventually.

Like most plants, climbers love diligent soil preparation to add lots of humus and improve drainage. The exception is planting in heavy clay (which ivy loves, for example), where you just loosen up the soil, remove a square portion as big as the pot the plant comes in, pop in the plant and firm the clay back down around the rootball.

Most of them prefer an open airy position, but many coloured clematis look best in partial shade (and all clematis prefer shaded roots), and there are several good options for full shade.

Once you've accounted for all that, then think about flowering season, colour and scent.

Climbing plants should be planted far enough away from their support, or tree host, so that their roots are not outcompeted or too dry.

  • With mature trees, try planting a climber under the edge of the tree's canopy, not next to the trunk. You need a sturdy low branch to train the climber onto.
  • With walls, plant at least 45cm (better 60cm) away from a wall. The soil immediately next to most walls is poor and dry.

As with any woody plant, we recommend using rootgrow fungi over fertiliser at planting time.