Climbing plants are used in decoration in different architectural spaces. This group of plants includes many different types, including flowers.
We asked our garden experts about climbing plants that are easy to grow and do not require much maintenance. Some suggestions include:
- Star Jasmine
- Climbing rose
- Clematis
Read through our article to learn about them and the remaining.
Jane Clarke from Fantastic Gardeners Melbourne
Jasminum nudiflorum
You can train this charming plant to gain a climber form by cutting back immediately after flowering. Each year, if provided with some liberty, this jasmine will elicit its best display starting in late winter or early spring.
Pileostegia viburnoides
Everlasting, non-frost tender with dreamy lavender blossoms is a perfect choice in late summer. This climbing hydrangea has a slow growth rate, but this makes it less work to restrain once established.
Cobaea scandens
A “cup and saucer vine” is a plant whose flowers resemble those of the chrysanthemum.
They are not poisonous, but at the same time, they can cover a great area with bell-shaped flowers from late summer to first frosts.
Chocolate Vine
This vine will bloom in April and give you a brown, spicy-scented flower that hangs like pendants from the vine. The flowers will eventually fade, but it offers very green and lush foliage all summer.
They thrive in zones 5 to 9 and produce white or brownish-purple flowers. They can survive in full shade to full sun, and they like a well-drained sandy loam that you keep moist at all times.
Trumpet Vine
Native to the southeastern United States, Trumpet Vine produces flowers in the summer months that attract hummingbirds.
You have to keep an eye on it because it’ll aggressively spread if you leave it to go unchecked. Grow it in zones 4 to 9 in full sun to partial shade.
It grows best in any soil that drains well, and it’ll give you lush foliage with yellow, red, or orange flowers.
How to care for climbing plants
Monitor your plant regularly and remove any dead, sick, or non-producing leaves stems.
Avoid tangles by properly sorting all the vines and cutting off excessive ones. Tangling makes the distribution of nutrients difficult.
Remove stems that grow away from the main support. This way, you will protect the shape of your plant.
Direct the growth of the plant with strategic limitations and ties and supports for the weakest points.
Limit the growth when needed. The situation can be hazardous in spring when everything starts to grow rapidly. If your climbing plants grow too fast, they will grow weak and will wither by summer.
Reducing a fence’s mass not only ensures a sturdy structure it also allows sunlight and air circulation. You will also avoid any potential damage to your fence or wall.
Sara Mandeed from bestofourhome.com
Vine
It can be illustrated by its ability to grow far without attaching to a trellis or structure.
Pole/Stem/Trailing plant
The plants attach to poles, structures, or anything higher than their height. They may look like Vines, but they don’t climb any height. Sweet pea and Ivy are usually the first ones to get into.
Lianne Sanders from Total Shape
Star Jasmine
Star Jasmine is a very delicate-looking perennial vine that has cream-colored white flowers with a very heavenly scent.
It’s aesthetically pleasing on the fence and will look amazing on the planters. This vine is also placed best in full sun to achieve full bloom.
Irma Stefanova from Independent Fashion Bloggers
Red Eden Climbing Rose
It’s many petalled flowers in the most beautiful deep red I’ve ever seen. Not only are they gorgeous to look at, but they also have a fantastic scent which makes me walk past them multiple times a day just to get a slight whiff.
The Red Eden is best planted by a pillar or doorway so that it has a solid structure on which it can easily climb. It enjoys plenty of suns and is very easy to care for with regular watering required.
Clematis “Elizabeth”
Its wonderful pale pink blooms are an absolute eye-catcher, and the sweet scent of the flower is sure to bring you a dose of delight every time you smell it.
The Clematis is not very demanding when it comes to care, with its main requirements being moist but well-drained soil and lots of suns.
The only thing you should make sure of is that the plant’s roots are shaded and kept cool – a layer of pebbles at the base is an excellent way to achieve that.
Jen Stark from Happy DIY Home
Both twining and tendril flowering perennial vines are good choices for landscape design.
Twining vines climb a trellis, fence, or other structure by branches that twist themselves around a structure as they grow.
Tendril vines use small twining shoots that anchor themselves to a supporting structure as permanent branches become established.
Trumpet Honeysuckle
This is a hardy perennial vine, and its tube-shaped flowers are beloved by hummingbirds and honeybees alike. Make sure to purchase the native species (Lonicera sempervivums) as the Japanese variety is considered invasive.
Conclusion
Above are the top 11 of the most beautiful and easy to grow climbing plants for your home’s decoration.
Hopefully, the information about the characteristics, planting methods, and care will be helpful to you!
