Climbing Plants

Q: How long do climbing plants take to grow?

Different climbing plants grow at different speeds. Trailing plants that are considered fast growers like the Pandorea Jasminoides, Clematis Armandii and Wisteria Sinensis can grow as fast as one to six metres each year if you care for them properly.

Q: How do you attach climbing plants to walls?

Use nails, trellis, wall clips, wire, twine or command hooks to provide a discreet supporting structure that will allow your plant to grow in many directions. Set the plant pot, use one of the aforementioned methods to hang the plant support from the wall, and then secure the plant stems.

Q: How close should you plant climbing plants?

Allow around a 45cm spacing between the plant and the wall if planted against a substantial structure like a wall or fence. Otherwise, a 20–30cm space will do. Plants that are planted directly against the support will cast a rain shadow.

Many gardens and houses use climbing plants as a great way to soften walls and offer vertical points of interest to stunning effect. You can also utilise them as a visual break, a screen, a frame, or a backdrop, among other things. ArchiPro features only the best climbing plants that thrive in New Zealand from experienced garden professionals.

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Featuring the best climbing plants in New Zealand

ArchiPro features only the best climbing plants in New Zealand. They come in a wide variety of species and have an amazing variety of leaf shapes, colours, and displays, as well as wonderful smells. Because of the variety of trailing plants, there is a climber for almost every task. They are an important part of a wider range of high-quality plants and trees that you can find on ArchiPro.

Types and styles of climbing plants

Climbing trees and flowers are versatile and resilient with some of the most common in New Zealand including the following.

Twiners

Flexible stems wrap themselves around nearly any support structure that is thick enough. They work well for climbing stronger poles and posts.

Tendrils

Tiny structures that resemble tentacles protrude. These can have tiny hooks on the ends or little coils that resemble springs. They are ideal for covering fences or latticework.

Scramblers

Thorns or spikes on stems that point backwards cling to any surface. Train them along wires for the easiest method of control.

Sticky feet

These climbers use small appendages that resemble suction cups or clumps of aerial roots to cling to nearly any surface.

Wisteria chinensis

Wisterias are robust, deciduous twining climbers that are easily identified by their enormous sprays of fragrant spring blossoms. Most have beautiful buttery-yellow leaves in the fall.

Grapevine

A prolific tendril climber that is deciduous, beautiful and appealing. This vine's twisted structure, which the trunks and branches acquire as they mature, contributes to its charm.

Star jasmine

This twining, evergreen climber is a true friend to landscapers. It will look fantastic with very little maintenance and function brilliantly in a variety of situations.

The advantages of high-quality climbing plants

Using the right climbing and trailing plants from good suppliers in New Zealand means they will suit the area they are in and thrive for many years to come. Plants of lower quality might look great on the shelves, but once they are in, can die off or show signs of disease. Experienced and reputable professionals will only offer climbing plants that will naturally succeed in the given environment which is why you should always find the right experts for advice. They also tend to have a great range of other garden options like hedges that you can also consider.

How to choose climbing plants that are right for you

As with other plants in New Zealand, the key is to put the correct one in the appropriate spot, and because there are so many options, you’ll have multiple choices to consider. The main things to think about are their likely growth, their appearance, the ongoing maintenance required to keep them healthy and their eventual weight once fully grown (as this will impact the structure they are climbing). Most of these answers will come from the suppliers themselves so it pays to select those that are extremely knowledgeable as they’ll be better able to advise you specifically on the best options that’ll meet your needs.

Can climbing plants grow down?

There are many different species of climbers. Some move upward, while others grow downward or crawl across the ground. What species and growing techniques you choose will depend on where you intend to put your creeper.