Tips On Designing With Climbers or Climbing Plants for Small Gardens

Climbing Plants

Climbing plants are here to create greenery on our walls and provide us with a wealth of colourful and dazzling flowers. Many climbing species only produce leaves in Summer. They filter dust and dry out the foundations and will keep a constant temperature in your home. Creepers and climbers are a great asset to the garden and to your home. All of the species of climbers and creepers have their own individual climbing techniques.

Woody Climbers

The following is a list of woody creepers and climbers suitable for your garden, just remember some of these creepers are toxic! Toxic creepers are in bold.

  • Clematis

  • Dutchman's Pipe

  • Honeysuckle

  • Climbing Hydrangea

  • Ivy

  • Kiwi Fruit

  • Climbing Roses

  • Russian Vine

  • Virginia Creeper

  • Wisteria

Annual Climbing Plants

The following is a list of Annual Climbing Plants suitable for your garden, just remember some of them are toxic! The toxic climbing plants are highlighted in bold.

  • Black-eyed Susan

  • Ornamental Gourd

  • Morning Glory

  • Pharbitis

  • Runner Beans

  • Scented Sweet-pea