Hardy and exotic climbing plants to grow upwards and clothe a wall, fence, trellis or pergola. From evergreen Trachelospermum and passion flowers to vigorous wall shrubs, our climbers add height, privacy and flower to a garden. Each is listed with its RHS hardiness rating, plus support and training tips.
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Climbers are the clever way to garden upwards. They clothe a bare wall or fence, soften a boundary, add privacy and bring greenery and flower to spaces where there is no room at ground level. This collection brings together hardy and exotic-looking climbers, including evergreen types that hold their leaves all year, to help you make the most of every vertical surface.
When floor space is tight, the walls are your garden. A climber in a pot trained up a trellis or balcony railing turns a bare boundary into a living screen, giving privacy and greenery without taking up the patio. Evergreen climbers are especially useful here, keeping a balcony or courtyard furnished right through winter.
Over a fence, pergola or unsightly wall, a climber quickly does a job no other plant can. Mix an evergreen climber for year-round cover with a flowering one for a seasonal show, and you get privacy and colour from the same patch of ground.
Match the support to the plant: twiners and tendril climbers need wires or trellis to grip, while self-clinging types attach to walls on their own. Plant in improved soil a little away from the base of a wall where the ground is dry, water well while establishing, and tie in or prune as needed to keep growth where you want it.
