Climber

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Plant Name Description
ACTINIDIA kolomikta Deciduous climber with creamy white and pink leaves, turning purple and green. Small white flowers in summer. Ht to 5m.
CLEMATIS alpina Deciduous climber. Single bell-like blue/white flowers in spring, then fluffy seed heads. Very hardy. Group 1. Ht 2.5m.
CLEMATIS armandii Vigorous evergreen climber. Scented white flowers in early spring. Group 1. Ht 4m.
CLEMATIS macropetala Early flowering deciduous climber. Violet blue bell-shaped flowers spring to summer followed by silvery seed heads. Group 1. Ht 2.5m.
CLEMATIS montana 'Alba' Vigorous deciduous climber, with prolific white flowers in early spring. Group 1. Ht 10m.
CLEMATIS montana 'Elizabeth' Vigorous deciduous climber with pale pink, strongly scented flowers in spring - a real gem. Group 1. Ht 7m.
CLEMATIS montana 'Marjorie' Vigorous deciduous climber with double pink flowers in May and June. Group 1. Ht 8m.
CLEMATIS montana rubens Vigorous deciduous climber with prolific pink flowers in early spring. Group 1. Ht 10m.
CLEMATIS recta 'Purpurea' Late-flowering herbaceous perennial. Young purple foliage with heavily scented small white flowers in summer to autumn. Ht 2m, Sp75cm.
CLEMATIS tangutica Vigorous deciduous climber with masses of single yellow 'bell' flowers in summer then fluffy seed heads. Group 3. Ht 5m.
CLEMATIS viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' Much admired deciduous climber with masses of double purple or mauve long lasting flowers mid-summer onwards. Group 3. Ht 3m.
CLEMATIS x jouiniana 'Mrs Robert Brydon' 'Mrs R Brydon' Sprawling, semi-evergreen woody-based perennial with clusters of white flowers tinted blue July to September. Non-climbing can be tied to a trellis. Ht 1.5m
FALLOPIA baldshuanicum Vigorous twining woody deciduous climber. Masses of tiny white summer flowers. Needs support, cut back if necessary. Ht 12m.
HEDERA canariensis 'Gloire de Marengo' Evergreen climber. Large silvery green leaves with broad creamy white variegation. Conservatory or very sheltered site. Ht 4m.
HEDERA canariensis 'Ravensholst' Vigorous evergreen climber. Dark green leaves. Sheltered wall or ground cover. Ht 4m.
HEDERA colchica 'Dentata Varigata' Evergreen climber. Mottled grey-green leaves, broad creamy white margins. Good ground/wall cover, dislikes winter wind. Ht 5m.
HEDERA helix 'Conglomerata' Compact evergreen climber. Dark green leaves with wavy edges. Will scramble or climb especially in rock garden. Ht 1m.
HEDERA helix 'Cristata' Evergreen climber with mid/dark green wavy leaves and crested margins. Good on a sheltered wall. Ht 2m.
HEDERA helix 'Glacier' Evergreen climber. Small grey-green leaves with silver-grey and cream variegation. Wall/ground cover. Ht 2m.
HEDERA helix Gold Inge (Woodside) Climbing Ivy can also be used as ground cover. Evergreen with bright gold splashes on rich green leaves. Ht & Sp 1m
HEDERA helix 'Goldheart' Evergreen climber with small dark green leaves splashed bright yellow in centre. Slow at first, then rapid wall cover. Ht to 8m.
HEDERA hibernica Vigorous evergreen climber with large dark green leaves. Ht 10m.
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus' Herbaceous twining perennial climber with dazzling yellow, rather coarse leaves, and yellow green flowers. Ht to 6m, Sp 1m.
HYDRANGEA petiolaris Vigorous deciduous self clinging climber. Dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Flat-domed white flowerheads. Ht 15m, Sp 5m.
JASMINUM officinale Vigorous twining deciduous climber with very fragrant white flowers in summer/early autumn. Protect from heavy frosts. Ht 12m.
JASMINUM officinale 'Aureovariegatum' Vigorous, twining woody deciduous climber. Grey-green leaves with yellow marks. Fragrant white flowers. Protect from frosts. Ht 12m.
JASMINUM officinale 'Fiona Sunrise' Deciduous woody climber with brilliant yellow leaves and white fragrant flowers in summer. Protect from heavy frosts. Ht 6m.
LONICERA brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' Semi-evergreen twining climber. Slightly scented scarlet flowers bloom over a long period red berries follow. Ht 4m.
LONICERA henryi Vigorous woody evergreen climber. Unscented flowers in summer are purplish red with yellow throats then black berries. Ht 10m.
LONICERA japonica 'Aureoreticulata' Semi-evergreen woody twining climber. Attractive yellow leaves with green veins. Small fragrant white flowers in late spring. Ht 6m.
LONICERA periclymenum Vigorous twining woody deciduous climber. Very fragrant pink-flushed cream and yellow flowers in summer, red berries later. Ht 7m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' Vigorous, twining woody deciduous climber. Heavily scented white flowers are long lasting, turning yellow. Berries later. Ht 7m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Serotina' Vigorous twining woody deciduous climber. Very fragrant creamy white flowers streaked dark red-purple in summer. Ht 7m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Serotina Variegata' Deciduous twining woody climber, slow at first. Variegated leaves and creamy-white and dark red-purple flowers. Ht 4m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Sulphurea' Vigorous woody deciduous climber with very fragrant sulphur yellow flowers. Ht 7m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Sweet Sue' Vigorous woody, very bushy, twining climber. Strongly fragrant cream and yellow flowers July - Sept. Ht 6m.
LONICERA periclymenum 'Winchester' Vigorous twining deciduous climber with scented purple and white flowers. Ht 7m.
LONICERA x tellmanniana Deciduous woody twining climber. Joined upper pair of leaves, 'saucer shaped'. Copper-gold summer flowers. Ht 5m.
PARTHENOCISSUS henryana Deciduous woody self-clinging climber. Dark green leaves have prominent white veins. Best autumn colour in part shade. Ht 10m.
PARTHENOCISSUS quinquefolia Deciduous, woody mostly self-clinging climber. Mid green leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Ht 15m.
PARTHENOCISSUS tricuspidata Vigorous, deciduous, woody self-clinging climber. Spectacular crimson red/purple autumn foliage. Ht 20m.
PARTHENOCISSUS tricuspidata 'Veitchii' Vigorous, deciduous, woody self-clinging climber. Smaller leaves, purple when young, dark red-purple in autumn. Ht 20m.
PASSIFLORA caerulea Fast growing evergreen climber with white/pink flowers from summer to autumn, then orange fruits. Conservatory or well sheltered site. Ht 10m.
TROPAEOLUM speciosum Perennial climber. Fine foliage, bright vermilion red flowers summer and autumn. Moisture retentive soils, cool shade. Ht 3+m.
VITIS 'Brant' Vigorous woody deciduous climber. large bright green leaves turn bronze-red in autumn. Edible black grapes. Ht 7m.
VITIS coignetiae Vigorous woody deciduous climber with large dark-green leaves which turn bright red in autumn. Small unpalatable grapes in autumn. Ht 15m.
VITIS vinifera 'Boskoop Glory' Hardy deciduous woody climber. Excellent desert grape with heavy crops in greenhouse. Ht 7m.
VITIS vinifera 'Purpurea' Deciduous, woody climber with tendrils. Plum purple leaves, deep purple/red in autumn. Full sun or part shade. Ht 7m.
WISTERIA floribunda 'Prolific' Vigorous twining climber. Pea-like fragrant double violet-blue flowers produced in summer. Ht 9m.
WISTERIA sinensis Vigorous twining deciduous climber with fragrant lilac-blue flowers spring to summer, sometimes followed by bean-like green seed pods. Ht 9m.
WISTERIA sinensis 'Alba' Vigorous twining deciduous climber with clusters of white flowers from spring to summer, occasionally followed by bean-like green seed pods. Ht 9m.

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