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