Plants: 28
Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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Antigonon leptopus | Coral Vine | climber | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Crinkled, pale leaves. Pink, red or white flowers in summer. | Frost tender, 15°C. Sun and fertile soil. | |
Bignonia jasminoides | climber | See Pandorea jasminoides. | |||
Billardiera longiflora | Climbing Blueberry | climber | 10ft (3m). Twining. Narrow leaves. Pendent cream flowers in summer, followed by purplish blue, edible berries. | Half hardy, 0°C. Partial shade in sheltered position. | |
Bougainvillea glabra | climber | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Scrambler. Oval leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers, surrounded by purplish bracts, in August and September. | Frost tender, 10°C. Sun. | ||
Eccremocarpus scaber | Chilean Glory flower, Glory Vine | climber | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Clusters of small, orange-red flowers, then pods of winged fruit. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sometimes grown as annual. | |
Ercilla spicata | climber | See Ercilla volubilis | |||
Ercilla volubilisis | climber | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Heart-shaped leaves. Flowers with greenish-purple sepals and white stamens, in spring. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or semi-shade. | ||
Euonymus fortuneii radicans | climber | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Oval, dark green leaves. Tiny greenish flowers from June to July. | Fully hardy. Sun, well-drained soil. Useful for ground cover. | ||
Fallopia aubertii | climber | See Fallopia balshuanica. | |||
Fallopia baldschuanica | Mile-a-Minute, Russian Vine | climber | 40ft (12m). Deciduous. Scrambling. Leaves divided into leaflets. Trumpet-shaped, pink or white flowres from August to September. Very fast growing. | Fully hardy. Grows in most places. Useful for screening. | |
Ficus pumila | Creeping Fig | climber | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Heart-shaped leaves becoming oval, long. Fruits are orange, turning to purple (only in warm regions). | Frost tender, 5°C.Sun or partial shade, fertile soil. | |
Hedera algeriensis | climber | See Hedera canariensis algeriensis | |||
Hedera canariensis algeriensis | Algerian Ivy | climber | 20ft (6m). Self-clinging. Oval, glossy leaves on purplish stems. Poisonous. | Half hardy, 0°C. Alkaline soil. Likes south- or west-facing wall. | |
Muehlenbeckia axillaris | climber | See Muehlenbeckia complexa. | |||
Muehlenbeckia complexa | climber | 3ft (1m). Deciduous. Twining. Wiry stems, oval leaves. Minute greenish flowers in July, then round, white fruit. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or shade. | ||
Pandorea jasminoides | climber | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Twining. Leaves divided into leaflets. Clusters of funnel-shaped, white flowers with pink centres. | Frost tender. 5°C. Sun. | ||
Polygonum baldschuanicum | climber | See Fallopia baldschuanica. | |||
Pyrostegia venusta | Flame Flower, Flame Vine, Golden Shower | climber | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Tendrils. Tubular, orange-yellow flowers from autumn to spring. | Frost tender, 15°C. Sun and fertile soil. | |
Pyrostegia ignea | Flame Flower, Flame Vine, Golden Shower | climber | See Pyrostegia venusta. | ||
Schisandra rubriflora | climber | 20ft (6m). Deciduous. Twining. Leathery, serrated leaves. Small, bright red flowers from April to May. Pendant red fruits. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade, rich soil. Useful for growing against walls. Grow male and female plants for fruit. | ||
Solandra maxima | Copa de Oro, Golden-Chalice Vine | climber | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Scrambler. Glossy leaves. Scented, yellow flowers from April to June. | Frost tender, 16°C. Sun and fertile soil. | |
Tropaeloum majus "Alaska" | climber | See Tropaeolum "Alaska" | |||
Tropaeolum "Alaska" | climber | 12in (30cm). Annual. Round, variegated leaves. Trumpet-shaped flowers with spurs, yellow to red, from May to September. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | ||
Tropaeolum tuberosum | climber | 10ft (3m). Lobed, greyish green leaves. Orange-yellow flowers from July to September. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | ||
Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum "Ken Aslet" | climber | 8ft (2.5m). Tuberous. Glaucous-green leaves. Red and orange flowers from July to September. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. Store tubers under cover in cold areas. |
Plants: 28