6 beautiful climbing plants to grace your garden with
Pergolas, trellises, walls, roofs, columns and tree trunks, and more: there are so many spots in the garden where we can enjoy the beauty - and the shade - that a climbing plant (creepers) gives us. Often, this kind of plant makes one think of the weed varieties, but if you focus on the most common, flowering ones, one can change one's mind.
Take a look, therefore, at the plants recommended below: you may find the ideal climber for your garden!
False hydrangea
Its scientific name is Schizophragma hydrangeoides, and it is a deciduous climber that looks a lot like real hydrangeas, can be grown on walls or even as ground cover, in shaded areas of the garden. Also beautiful growing on the trunks of large trees, it can quickly cover large spaces. To thrive, it needs good sunlight exposure for a few hours a day, best during the cooler period of the day. However, the base of the plant should always remain sheltered from the sun's direct rays.
Aristolochia macrophylla
Also known as the Dutchman's Pipe, this plant is characterized by heart-shaped leaves and pipe-shaped flowers. Some varieties are yellowish-white, others are purple streaked with white. They have an decidely exotic appearance, like that of certain carnivorous plants!
Bignonia
Creativo
These are vigorous and luxuriant plants, they resist the cold very well and are able to grow quickly in any type of soil. From early summer to autumn, they produce large, orange, trumpet-shaped flowers in large clusters. Very easy to grow, bigonias require only a minimum of care for the first year or two.
Clematis
These are plants which, in order to flourish, need good exposure to the sun. The soil will need to be well draining, but during hot periods, be sure to water them well when the soil dries out. There are clematis of many different varieties, with flowers coming in many different colors and sometimes even in doubles.
Akebia
These are climbing plants often recommended for shaded areas in a garden. Originally from the Far East, they are able to withstand very harsh winters. It is recommended to water them regularly in the first months after planting, increasingly reducing the interventions as it grows. The adult plant can even withstand short periods of drought.
Variegated kiwi
The leaves of this plant (Actinidia kolomikta) start green, but then turn pink as they mature. They are vigorous growers, producing fragrant, white flowers in early summer. They thrive in full sunlight or partial shade and prefer rich, but well-draining soil.
Which of these plants would you prefer in your garden?
