Best Climbers For Any Purpose | Growers' Choice
Tried & tested favourites as selected by growers
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Self-clings to sheds, fences and walls
- Flowers from June to September
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Self-clings to sheds, fences and walls
- Flowers from June to September
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
Best Fragrance: Chinese Wisteria
A floriferous display like no other, Wisteria's biannually produced drooping purple racemes complete any cottage garden. For best results plant in a sunny spot.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, wall or arch
- Flowers from May to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Fragrance: Chinese Wisteria
A floriferous display like no other, Wisteria's biannually produced drooping purple racemes complete any cottage garden. For best results plant in a sunny spot.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, wall or arch
- Flowers from May to June
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
Best Flowers: Rose 'Parade'
Dependable and disease resistant, this classic free flowering rose ticks all the boxes and you can expect sweetly scented large double pink roses all summer long.
- Large clusters of deep carmine pink blooms
- Strong Old Rose fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for doorways, walls and large arches
Best Flowers: Rose 'Parade'
Dependable and disease resistant, this classic free flowering rose ticks all the boxes and you can expect sweetly scented large double pink roses all summer long.
- Large clusters of deep carmine pink blooms
- Strong Old Rose fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for doorways, walls and large arches
Best For Shade: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Used to deep forest shade, honeysuckles grow well in any position and are famed for their large sweet smelling flowers. 'Halliana' is a handsome variety with glossy evergreen leaves and long lasting two tone flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fence or arbour
- Flowers from July to September
- Evergreen foliage for year-round colour
Best For Shade: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Used to deep forest shade, honeysuckles grow well in any position and are famed for their large sweet smelling flowers. 'Halliana' is a handsome variety with glossy evergreen leaves and long lasting two tone flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fence or arbour
- Flowers from July to September
- Evergreen foliage for year-round colour
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer
Best For Wildlife: Variegated Ivy
Our humble ivy provides both year round shelter for and flowers and fruits in the off season, doing more than any other climber to sustain both birds and insects. This gorgeous variant exhibits both stunning leaf shape and variegation for year round colour in your garden, no matter the location.
- Award winning Evergreen Climber
- Stunning variegated lime and emerald foliage
- Ideal for vertical or ground coverage
- Brings colour and sophistication to your living space
Best For Wildlife: Variegated Ivy
Our humble ivy provides both year round shelter for and flowers and fruits in the off season, doing more than any other climber to sustain both birds and insects. This gorgeous variant exhibits both stunning leaf shape and variegation for year round colour in your garden, no matter the location.
- Award winning Evergreen Climber
- Stunning variegated lime and emerald foliage
- Ideal for vertical or ground coverage
- Brings colour and sophistication to your living space
For Fast Growth: Russian Vine
Also known as the Mile A Minute Plant, Russian Vine is the best plant for covering ugly structures quickly, but comes with a warning that established plants can be hard to remove. Come summer, the vine will be covered head-to-toe in pretty, pollinator attracting panicles of flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for covering walls and fences
- Flowers from July to September
- Fast growing for fabulous impact and coverage
For Fast Growth: Russian Vine
Also known as the Mile A Minute Plant, Russian Vine is the best plant for covering ugly structures quickly, but comes with a warning that established plants can be hard to remove. Come summer, the vine will be covered head-to-toe in pretty, pollinator attracting panicles of flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for covering walls and fences
- Flowers from July to September
- Fast growing for fabulous impact and coverage
