What climbers look good in winter?
What climbers look good in winter?
Winter flowering climbers
- Jasminum nudiflorum – Winter Jasmine. Lovely yellow star-shaped flowers appear along leaf-less, dark green stems from January to March.
- Clematis cirrhosa.
- Honeysuckle – Lonicera purpusii.
- Tropaeolum tricolorum.
- Asarina scandens.
- Daphne odora.
- Other articles on winter flowering climbers & other plants.
Can I plant climbers in winter?
Container-grown climbers can be planted at any time of the year, except when the soil is frozen or waterlogged but autumn is the ideal time for deciduous climbers because the soil is still warm enough to encourage some root growth before the onset of winter.
What is the fastest growing evergreen climber?
The best fast-growing evergreen climbers
- Clematis armandii (Armandii clematis)
- Clematis cirrhosa (Freckles and Jingle bells)
- Hedera helix (Ivy)
- Lonicera henryi (Copper Beauty or Henry’s Honeysuckle)
- Solanum jasminoides Album (The Potato Vine)
- Trachelospermum Jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
Which climbers are self clinging?
Types of Climbers Self-clinging varieties are those which naturally adhere to the climbing surface via aerial roots or adhesive pads. Ivy (Hedera), Hydrangea Petiolaris and Campsis have aerial roots, whilst varieties such as Virginia Creeper have adhesive pads along the stems.
What climbers stay green all year?
Browse our selection of the best evergreen climbers and wall shrubs to grow in your garden.
- Chocolate vine, Akebia quinata.
- Californian lilac, Ceanothus.
- Clematis armandii.
- Winter-flowering clematis, Clematis cirrhosa.
- Climbing hydrangea, Hydrangea seemannii.
- English ivy, Hedera helix.
- Euonymus ‘Silver Queen’
Is it too late to plant climbers?
When to plant Container grown climbers can be planted at any time of the year, providing the ground is not frozen or waterlogged and it’s not excessively windy. If you’re able to choose, autumn is best as the soil is still warm enough to encourage some root growth before winter sets in.
What climbers go well together?
Climbing plant combinations
- Morning glory vine and verbena.
- Thunbergia and gazania.
- Honeysuckle and sweet rocket.
- Clematis and ornamental grasses.
- Verbena and Spanish flag.
- Clematis montana and ivy.
- Wisteria and clematis.
What climbers can I plant now?
Climbing plants
- Clematis ‘Innocent Blush’
- Clematis ‘Sally’
- Climbing and rambling roses.
- Passion flower.
- Black-eyed Susan, Thunbergia alata.
- Trachelospermum asiaticum.
- Bougainvillea.
- Honeysuckle.
Are climbing hydrangeas self clinging?
Grow Hydrangea petiolaris in moist but well-drained soil in shade or partial shade. Train the shoots initially onto galvanised wires or trellis along a wall or sturdy fence – after a season of growth they’ll form self-clinging aerial roots.