Fast growing vines with flowers
10 ideas for height and color |
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As their name suggests, fast-growing flowering vines offer a quick way to add color, fragrance and height to your garden. Whether you grow yours on the façade of your house, interlaced with a pergola or trained up a trellis, growing a vertical vine enables you to add interest and character to your plot.
When planning your flower bed ideas, it is vital to incorporate plants that add height. Not only do fast-growing flowering vines maximize the available growing space, but they also draw the eye upwards, helping to unite different planting areas and give the illusion of more space. Growing vertically, as well as at ground-level, will help you to curate a garden that's brimming with personality.
Fast-growing flowering vines to add interest to your plot
When you are looking for the best climbing plants, it makes sense to look to flowering vines for color and scent. These plants rely on a structure on which to grow, whether that be a pergola, archway, trellis or up the house. There are lots of different pergola ideas and trellis ideas that would work brilliantly with these fast-growing flowering vines.
However, these structures aren't always the most attractive in their own right, therefore opting for fast-growing flowering vines will ensure that your structure is quickly covered by beautiful blooms.
'When planning to add fast-growing flowering vines to your garden, it is important to make sure that the support is large and strong enough to support the vine. Combining two different vines on the same support can double the floral impact or extend the bloom time,' advises horticultural expert Melinda Myers .
'I like to use annual vines along with perennial vines the first few years. The annuals quickly cover the support and flower while the perennial vine becomes established. This ensures short and long term beauty,'
1. Fast-growing flowering vines for evergreen character
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If your vines are to have a prominent space in your garden's architecture, then it is best to opt for evergreen fast-growing flowering vines. The Evergreen Clematis, also known as Clematis Armandii, is one of the best evergreen climbers.
Clematis Armandii have deep, leathery leaves which add year-round interest while the pink or white blooms that erupt in spring add a stunning pop of colour. 'These flowers also have a fantastic fragrance,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, expert gardener and consultant at HouseGrail .
When considering these fast-growing flowering vines, it is important to know how to grow clematis to ensure that your new climber will thrive. When purchasing your clematis, it is also important to note its classification as this will help you know how to prune clematis and as such will keep it in great condition for years to come.
2. Fast-growing flowering vines for containers
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These unusual fast-growing flowering vines are called vigna caracalla and are characterized by their swirling blooms. Also known as snail vine or corkscrew flower, they can be grown from seed and will typically flower in their first year when grown in a warm climate.
'Requiring a minimum temperature of 59°F, Vigna caracalla is best grown in patio containers that can be moved indoors to a heated greenhouse or conservatory for the winter,' suggests the experts at seed and plant company Thompson & Morgan 'Alternatively, you can grow snail vines outdoors as an annual.'
When grown in pots as part of your patio ideas, these fast-growing flowering vines make for a beautiful and unique addition to the garden, and look especially great when paired with other container gardening ideas.
3. Fast-growing flowering vines for cut flowers
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Amongst the best flowering climbers and having recently seen a surge in popularity, sweet peas are a stalwart of cottage garden ideas. This fast-growing vine is renowned for its dainty flowers and their rich perfume. If you're planning a cut flower garden, sweet peas are an essential addition. Not only do they look great in vases, but regular flower removal also encourages the plant to keep blooming.
Grown as an annual from seed, sweet peas will quickly grow to heights of around 6ft and will flower within 14 weeks of germination. If you want to grow these fast-growing flowering vines then you should start by researching how to grow sweet peas as the seeds will need to be planted from October through to March.
4. Fast-growing flowering vines for fragrance
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Honeysuckle are one of the most popular fast-growing flowering vines due to their beautiful blooms and sweet perfume. 'They can enclose an area, adorn an arbour, or clamber up walls, sheds and trees – classic combinations on arbours or tunnels include honeysuckle entwined with clematis,' says PL garden expert Leigh Clapp.
If you're seeking to encourage more nature into your garden, then adding fast-growing flowering vines can be extremely beneficial. Not only do the flowers provide nectar for pollinators but they also offer protection. In fact, Ness Amaral-Rogers, science communications executive at the RSPB recommends growing 'climbing roses or honeysuckle around bat houses to encourage use'.
5. Fast-growing flowering vines for your house
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Star jasmine are great fast-growing flowering vines for incorporating into your front yard flower bed ideas as they will help to perfume the approach to your home. Alternatively, they can be grown in containers and are a great addition to patio ideas as its pretty flowers will bring a sweet scent to your patio.
Despite their name, these fast-growing flowering vines are not actually part of the jasmine family. Though they have very similar flowers and a sweet jasmine scent, it is actually an evergreen woody liana vine. Regardless, their growing requirements are very similar to how to grow jasmine and the star jasmine thrives in sun or dappled shade.
6. Fast-growing flowering vines to attract wildlife
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One of the best flowering climbers, the vibrant trumpet vine is characterised by its bright orange trumpet shaped flowers. Filled with nectar, the bloom of these fast-growing flowering vines are full of nectar and as such attract butterflies and hummingbirds – this makes the trumpet vine a great addition to wildlife garden ideas.
As with any fast-growing plants, they will need to be kept in check to prevent them from overwhelming the other plants in your garden.
Pruning is essential, especially with the trumpet vine. 'This is a fast-growing vine that will take over your entire garden if you're not careful. It can easily reach 30 feet, producing beautiful orange tubular flowers in the summer,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes.
7. Fast-growing flowering vines for tropical gardens
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From the name, the broad-leaved sausage vine might seem like an unusual addition to the garden. However, holboellia latifolia are one of the best evergreen climbers and will add both color and texture to the garden. Reaching a height of 20 feet in between 5 to 10 years, they are hardy from zones 8 to 11 and as a result are better suited to warmer climes and paired with other tropical garden ideas.
Come spring, they erupt in a profusion of pinky-yellow flowers which cascade from the towering vine. 'Furthermore, these deliciously fragrant blooms evoke the sweet scent of fresh melons,' describes the experts at Monrovia Nursery , 'and come the autumn the vine produces elongated, edible, purplish fruits.'
Their stunning springtime display is sure to leave you wondering why it took you so long to introduce these beautiful fast-growing flowering vines into your garden.
8. Fast-growing flowering vines for color
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When growing vertically, you'll want a bloom that catches the eye. The bright colors of the Ipomoea lobata, also known as Spanish Flag, definitely fits the bill. Characterised by their red, orange, yellow and white petals, they are typically grown as annuals and are beautiful fast-growing flowering vines that will prove invaluable as part of tropical garden ideas.
Very versatile, these fast-growing flowering vines thrive in a range of soil types including chalk, loam and sand and will make a statement as it can reach 6ft tall in a single year's growth.
9. Fast-growing flowering vines for vigorous growth
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If you're looking for fast-growing flowering vines, then the beautiful Akebia quinata is a great choice. One of the best climbing plants, these vines are extremely fast-growing, in fact they can grow as much as 20 feet per year before reaching their ultimate height of around 12 metres in just five years.
'This vine is impressive,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, 'It produces hanging clusters of bell-shaped flowers that are either white or purple throughout May and June.' They are also known as chocolate vines due to their rich vanilla scent making them a great addition to patio ideas.
A hardy vine, they can thrive in USDA zones 4 through to 9 and will remain evergreen in zones 6 and warmer. If grown up a trellis, these fast-growing flowering vines create an evergreen screen and as such are a brilliant addition to garden privacy ideas.
10. Fast-growing flowering vines for fruit
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If you want fast-growing flowering vines that bring more than just pretty blooms, then consider adding a fruiting vine to your garden.
Grapes are the conventional choice, and bring with them pretty flowers followed by delectable fruits. However, they are not always straight-forward to grow. Kiwi vines on the other hand are relatively fast-growing flowering vines that produce rose-like blooms.
‘Kiwi fruit vines are vigorous, hardy and easy to grow,’ says Period Living's gardening expert Leigh Clapp. ‘They need plenty of space on a strong support structure and will take three to five years to fruit.’ Despite taking a few years to fruit, they will grow around 6 to 12 feet a year.
For an instant vine, purchase an established plant from your garden center or online. Alternatively, if you want a challenge then learn how to grow kiwi from seed. Growing a kiwi from seed will take longer to produce fruit, but will bring with it a source of great pride.
What is the best flowering climber?
Sweet peas, Akebia quinata, star jasmine and honeysuckle are some of the best flowering climbers. These fast-growing flowering vines all erupt in beautifully colorful and scented blooms.
What is the fastest growing flowering vine?
Akebia quinata are one of the fastest growing flowering vines, adding 20 feet to its height every year. If these fast-growing flowering vines are grown in zone 6 or above, they are also evergreen making them a brilliant, permanent addition to the garden.
However, if you're looking for a quick hit of color and fragrance then sweet peas are the best choice of fast-growing flowering vines. Taking just over three months to flower from germination, they will produce beautiful blooms throughout spring and will brighten both your home and your garden.
Having graduated with a first class degree in English Literature four years ago, Holly started her career as a features writer and sub-editor at Period Living magazine, Homes & Gardens' sister title. Working on Period Living brought with it insight into the complexities of owning and caring for period homes, from interior decorating through to choosing the right windows and the challenges of extending. This has led to a passion for traditional interiors, particularly the country-look. Writing for the Homes & Gardens website as a content editor, alongside regular features for Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors magazines, has enabled her to broaden her writing to incorporate her interests in gardening, wildlife and nature.
Fast-growing climbing plants: 10 vines for vertical spaces
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Fast-growing climbing plants come as evergreen vines, which provide coverage all year round, and deciduous vines which lose their leaves in the fall. Most are perennial, and come back year after year, while a few are annual vines that grow from spring to fall and then die as winter comes.
Some fast-growing climbing plants are twiners, meaning they cling by twisting themselves round other branches or trellis. Some have tendrils at the ends of their leaves or at the leaf joints, they grip almost anything to support their growth. Some scramble through host plants, often using their thorns to hook over the branches of their hosts. Some have adhesive pads and others develop tiny roots on their stems which cling to stonework, branches and other supports.
But remember that just like fast-growing trees, these speedy climbing plants will not simply stop growing when they have reached the height you want – they may well just keep going.
Screen walls and fences with these 10 fast-growing climbing plants
Whether you're looking to hide an unsightly fence from view or want to add color and interest to a garden structure, these fast-growing climbing plants will do all that and more.
1. Ornamental Kiwi Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)
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- Hardiness: USDA Z4 (RHS H5)
- Rate of growth: 2-3ft (60-90cm) per year
- Height after 10 years: 15-20ft (4.5-6m)
This bold, large-leaved, deciduous twining vine has the unique feature of its leaves being green, but with the outer half white, tinged with pink. On young plants, the leaves may be entirely green and the white and pink coloring only develop after a few years. There are also small fragrant, white flowers that open in early summer.
Male and female flowers open on separate plants and one of each is needed to be sure of the edible, sweet, 1in (2.5cm) greenish yellow fruits developing. Check with your supplier if you want to have fruits. An alternative option to try is the edible Kiwi fruit, Actinidia deliciosa.
If your backyard is lacking in interest, there are also plenty of fast-growing shrubs that you can plant to add impact quickly.
2. Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)
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- Hardiness: USDA Z4 (RHS h5)
- Rate of growth: 3-4ft (90cm-1.2m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 25-30ft (7.5-9m)
A flamboyant, deciduous, fast-growing climbing plant that climbs using tiny roots that develop anywhere that a stem touches a support (in the same way as ivy).
The large, dark leaves are rather like large rose leaves and, in late summer and fall, orange and scarlet trumpets open in clusters at the tips of the shoots. It is so popular with hummingbirds that it is sometimes known as the hummingbird vine.
Happy in most soils, suckers may appear at the base and, unless removed, this fast-growing plant will spread sideways as well as upwards! Flowers best in full sun, which it may not get until it reaches the tops of its supports.
3. Mountain clematis (Clematis montana)
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- Hardiness: USDA 4 (UK H5)
- Rate of growth: 10-15ft (3-4.5m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 30-65ft (10-20m)
This fast-growing clematis brings us large clusters of 2-3in (5-7.5cm) flowers in pink or white, creating a dramatic display in late spring.
Clinging very effectively to tree branches with its twisting leaf stalks, as it reaches good light at the top of its host tree flowering becomes more prolific creating an impressive feature from quite a distance.
Choose the planting site carefully as growth is so vigorous that pruning to keep it to size becomes a problem.
If you prefer an evergreen option, clematis armandii is a good choice, but it is less hardy.
4. Orange peel clematis (Clematis tangutica)
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- Hardiness: USDA Z5 (RHS H6)
- Rate of growth: 3-4ft (90cm-1.2m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 15-20ft (4.5-6m)
Clematis come in a vast variety of shapes and sizes, but the one that best combines fast growth with colorful flowers is the summer and fall flowering, deciduous orange peel clematis.
Its prettily divided, slightly bluish green leaves make the perfect background for the 2in (5cm), four petalled orange-yellow flowers followed by large silvery seedheads. It clings by tendrils.
Happy in most soils that are not dry or waterlogged, but it may need watering to help it get settled if planted to grow into a tree. Responds well to hard spring pruning if it gets out of hand. Our guide on how to prune clematis has lots of tips on how to do this properly.
5. Morning Glory (Ipomoea ‘Heavenly Blue’)
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- Hardiness: USDA 4-10 (UK H7)
- Height in one season: 6-10ft (1.8-3m)
The flowers of this gorgeous twining annual open in early morning and usually close in the afternoon, but keep on coming all summer.
The experts at Burpee tell us: 'Magnificent 4-5in (10-12.5) cheerful blooms are bright sky blue. Fast-growing, climbing large vines are spangled with dazzling azure blue trumpet blooms, complemented by attractive heart-shaped foliage. Easy-growing plants carry on the florific show from early summer to early fall.'
An easy-to-grow annual flower, seeds need starting in the sunroom or conservatory in cooler zones but can be started where they are to flower in the warmer climates.
If you're looking for a hardier option, it's worth considering Ipomoea ‘Grandpa Otts’ with purple trumpets.
6. Poet’s Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
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- Hardiness: USDA Z7 (UK H5)
- Rate of growth: 2-3ft (60-90cm) per year
- Height after 10 years: 16-23ft (5-7m)
One of the most beautifully scented of all fast-growing climbing plants, the handsomely divided leaves of this deciduous, twining jasmine are dark green and set off the flowers well. At the ends of the new growth in summer and fall, clusters of fragrant white flowers open from pink-tinted buds over many weeks.
Stephen Lacey, in his book Scent In The Garden, wisely remarks: 'Before you plant it near the patio, consider whether you really want to be drowned in its scent. Would it be better wafting towards you on the evening breeze from another part of the garden?'
Happy in most soils, it will flower most prolifically when the shoots reach the sun, making it a good option for your vertical garden ideas. May be cut back in hard winters.
Another white-flowering but less hardy option is Jasminum polyanthum.
7. Passion Flower (Passiflora)
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- Hardiness: USDA 7-10 (UK h2-8)
- Rate of growth: 2-3ft (60-90cm) per year
- Height after 10 years: 16-23ft (5-7m)
One of the top plants for covering walls, these astonishing, very vigorous, tropical and subtropical vines, supporting themselves by clinging with tendrils, are famous for their uniquely complex and beautiful flowers and for their succulent fruits.
The name, passion flower, derives from the Christian symbolism in which a resemblance is seen between the objects associated with the Passion of Jesus and the various parts of the flower.
The flowers are followed by large, juicy, fruit, full of pup and seeds, that mature to orange or purple and must be left on the vine to ripen.
Hardiness varies, so check that the variety you would like to grow is hardy in your area.
Passiflora edulis is the one usually eaten, Passiflora caerulea is the most winter hardy.
8. Rambling Rose (Rosa ‘Kiftsgate’)
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- Hardiness: USDA 4-10 (UK H7)
- Rate of growth: 4-5ft (1..2-1.4m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 30-40ft (9-12m)
Rambling roses are vigorous, often very thorny, roses that support themselves by the thorns hooking on to the shrubs and trees through which they scramble.
Usually flowering just once, in early summer, ‘Kiftsgate’ has clusters of a hundred or more small, white, single, fragrant flowers that are followed by small orange hips. Spectacular in full flower, and loved by birds in fall, the original is now 70 years old and 80ft (25m) tall!
Think twice before planting this exceptionally vigorous type of rose, as its weight can sometimes damage the branches of its host tree. For something similar but slightly smaller, try ‘Bobbie James’, which grows to half the height.
9. Ornamental Vine (Vitis coignetiae)
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- Hardiness: USDA 5 (UK H5)
- Rate of growth: 3-4ft (90cm-1.24m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 30-40ft (9-12m)
A grape vine that matures to a height of 80ft (25ft) may be impractical as far as picking the fruits is concerned, but the large leaves up to 12in (30cm) across develop the most dramatic crimson and scarlet coloring in fall.
Clinging by tendrils that support its growth to the tops of forest trees, it is a spectacular sight. It's also a great addition to a wildlife garden as the small black fruits are much valued by birds and small mammals.
The best fall foliage color is produced when its roots compete with other plants, so planting amongst tree roots is ideal both for support and for the best fall color.
As an alternative, ‘Brandt’ grows a little less strongly, and has wine red fall color.
10. Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)
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- Hardiness: USDA 5 (UK H5)
- Rate of growth: 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) per year
- Height after 10 years: 65ft (20m)
The American wisteria is a spectacular American native twining vine with exceptionally long shoots that soon climb trees or smother tumbledown buildings.
The dangling 12in (30cm) strings of fragrant, pale lilac, pea-like early summer and mid summer flowers are followed by pods like those of pole beans. It may need guiding in the right direction at first, but will soon find its way.
It's less vigorous than the Chinese wisterias, Wisteria floribunda and Wisteria sinensis, but these are exceptionally invasive plants in many areas of the US and should not be planted. Do not be tempted.
‘Amethyst Falls’ is a form that is more prolific and a deeper color.
How can I get fast-growing climbing plants off to a good start?
Just like fast-growing hedges, many fast-growing climbers naturally grow like rockets, but there are still a few things you can do to help ensure they fly up their climbing plant supports at top speed.
There are two things to keep in mind. Prepare well, and make sure the new growth heads in the right direction.
So do not simply dig a hole a fraction bigger than the pot your vine came in, drop it in and forget about it. Thorough preparation will set your vine off growing well. Dig a hole about 2ft (60cm) across and fork over the soil in the base. Half fill the hole with garden compost, work it into the soil and firm well. Remove the vine from its pot and set it into the hole – add or remove soil so that the top of the root ball is just below the general soil level.
Fill in with a mix of soil and compost, firm well, water in with liquid fertilizer promptly after flowering, and ensure that the roots stay moist until the plant is well established. Mulching with weed-free compost or bark is also a good idea.
Some fast-growing climbing plants can be a little slow to get started, so their new stems might need guiding in the right direction to get them started.
Fast-growing climbers will need the right support to help them grow
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Which is the fastest-growing climbing plant for shade?
The large leaved ivies grow very strongly once they’ve settled in, even some of the attractive variegated varieties will cover a great deal of space quickly – if they have a tree trunk on which to cling.
Look for varieties of the Algerian ivy, Hedera algeriensis (USDA Z8, RHS Z5), such as silver edged ‘Gloire de Marengo’ and also varieties of Persian ivy, Hedera colchica, such as ‘Sulphur Heart’ with its bold yellow splash on each leaf.
Climbing hydrangeas, Hydrangea anomala subp. petiolaris, (USDA Z4, RHS Z5), with its white lacecap flowers grows strongly on a shady garden wall after a slow start.
If you're looking for fast-growing vines with golden coloring, the gold hop, Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ (USDA Z5, RHS Z6), twines well in shade, although the foliage can be more chartreuse than gold where light is limited. It dies down in winter but surges into growth again in spring.
Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'
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10 best fast-growing climbing flowers for fences, arches and trellises in the country (30 photos)
Climbing plants in the garden are very popular. Outwardly, they are attractive, like other flowers, but they grow much faster and do not need a lot of free space, which is important for a small garden plot.
Climbing plants in the garden are very versatile. They can not only become key elements of the garden, but also cover the unattractive walls of buildings with a living vertical carpet, as well as create a magnificent hedge, ennoble the entrance to the site. At the same time, climbing plants can make a secluded place out of a personal plot if they cover entire arbors, pergolas or arches.
Rose Zephirine Drouhin
This rose is one of the best plants for decorating building walls or fences. Rose Zephyrine Drouin has no thorns at all. Its long (up to 4.5 m) shoots are quite flexible, which makes it easy to direct them in the right direction: wrap around a gazebo or arch. The plant does not need a lot of sun to bloom, it may well grow in shady places.
Bougainvillea
If you are looking for a bright colorful garden plant, plant bougainvillea. Liana-like shoots of this plant will look good on fences and trellises, flexible branches can be twisted around a support placed in the center of the pot, forming picturesque bushes on trunks. Bougainvillea makes beautiful hedges. It is considered the best climbing plant that is not afraid of the shade. And this plant is also loved for its resistance to diseases and pests. No matter how you plant bougainvillea - in a pot or in the soil - it will certainly become a real decoration of the site.
In the middle lane, this heat-loving southern beauty is still better to grow in a large flowerpot, and send it indoors for the winter.
Sweet peas
Sweet peas (depending on the variety) are able to delight with flowering all summer and autumn. However, it should be remembered that this heat-loving plant requires special attention. For example, sweet peas should only be planted on the sunny side of the site in well-drained soil. In order for the plant to develop well and quickly, it needs to be fed every 2-4 weeks, using, for example, Agricola or Fertik for flowering plants.
Ipomoea
This is a light-loving plant - its saucer-shaped flowers open early in the morning. They can be blue, red, purple or yellow. Creeper shoots often grow up to 1.5 m, and heart-shaped leaves can reach 12 cm in length. Ipomoea is easy to grow, it takes root well on any soil and can go without watering for a long time.
Rooting Kampsis
Rooting Kampsis flowers are elongated and may vary in shades of color (from yellow to orange and red). This plant looks good on arches, pergolas, fences and trellises. Kampsis rooting is one of the best climbing plants that can grow up to 12 m in height. Liana feels fine in the shade, but for lush flowering it is still worth planting it in sunny areas.
Clematis
If you want to decorate a pergola or arbor with clematis, you should pay attention to higher varieties of this plant. Liana flowering time is early spring. However, for clematis to cover a building or a fence, it will take several years. So you'll have to be patient. But clematis is not very whimsical in care and is distinguished by unusual and bright flowers.
Kobe climbing
Climbing kobeya is a perennial climber, which is cultivated as an annual in our climatic conditions. The plant owes its name to tenacious shoots and a large number of antennae, with the help of which the vine very quickly "climbs" up. During the growing season, kobeya grows up to 6 m.
The decoration of the plant is large (up to 8 cm in diameter) bell-shaped flowers. They appear in July and, replacing each other, continue to bloom regularly until the frost. The flowers are most often blue or purple, but there are varieties with white flowers.
Climbing kobe is grown through seedlings, which are planted in open ground in the second half of May, when the threat of returning frosts has passed. The plant is quite resistant to diseases and pests. Responds well to top dressing, during the period of drought requires watering.
Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis is a perennial vine. The plant is ideal for growing in the middle lane, because. easily tolerates frosts down to -30 ° С. However, it is desirable to plant lemongrass in a sunny area, where there are no strong winds.
Liana grows annually by 1 m, the maximum height of the plant is 12 m. In May, small white or white flowers with a pink tint appear on the shoots. But it is not they, but the fruits that give the plant a special decorative effect. Bright red berries, collected in a brush, ripen towards the end of August and hang until frost, which makes lemongrass very elegant.
Schisandra chinensis first fruits appear only 4-6 years after planting.
Schisandra chinensis has medicinal properties and is used in folk medicine. Berries, leaves, bark and seeds of the plant are considered healing.
Dichondra Emerald Falls (Emerald Falls, Emerald Falls)
This creeper is distinguished from others by magnificent dense bright green foliage, which constantly grows. Dichondra Emerald Waterfall is fairly easy to grow as it only needs a sunny spot and well-drained soil to thrive. The shoots of this creeper reach 1-1.5 m in length. Therefore, it is most suitable for growing in the form of an ampelous plant in hanging baskets and planters.
Nasturtium
Vibrant nasturtium flowers, which can be yellow, orange, burgundy or red, stand out against the bright green foliage. This combination of shades looks great against the background of fences, walls of buildings, on trellises. Nasturtium can also be grown as a groundcover. If planted in a well-lit area, it will delight with flowering from June to September.
And what creepers decorate your garden? Share photos in the comments.
6 Spectacular climbing plants that will decorate the plot
Climbing plants in the garden and in the country house are used to decorate fences, arbors, unsightly walls, as well as to create spectacular arches. Rose "zephyrin drouin", nasturtium, rooting kampsis can revive any area. These are beautiful fast-growing vines that have their own characteristics of content.
Zephirine Drouhin Rose
One of the best hedge plants. The marshmallow drouin rose is known for having no thorns at all. Its shoots can reach a length of up to 4.5 m. In addition, they are quite flexible, which makes it easy to direct the rose in the right direction: wrap around an arch or gazebo. This vine is able to grow and develop rapidly. It does not need a lot of sun to bloom, and it does well even in shady places.
Nasturtium
Bright nasturtium flowers combined with bright green foliage look spectacular even on the most ordinary wooden fences in the garden. The color of the flowers is red, yellow, orange and burgundy. This fast growing vine can also be grown as a groundcover. If you plant nasturtium in a well-lit area, it will bloom from June to September.
Bougainvillea
Vivid climbing plant with pink-lilac flowers will decorate any support in the garden. Bougainvillea also makes very picturesque hedges. It is considered one of the best climbing plants that are not afraid of shade. In addition, bougainvillea is resistant to diseases and pests. It can be planted not only in the soil, but also in a pot.
Emerald Falls Dichondra
This fast-growing vine is distinguished from the rest by its magnificent dense bright green foliage, which gradually expands more and more. Dihonda "emerald waterfall" is grown quite easily, since for full development it needs only a sunny plot in the garden and well-drained soil.