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Best evergreen climbers:10 evergreen climbing plants

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Whether you are redesigning your backyard from scratch or simply want to introduce some screening for privacy or shade, it's vital to include evergreen climbers.

Perfect for scrambling up and covering walls, fences and trellises – visually extending your garden's boundaries year-round, evergreen climbers can add much-needed color, texture and shelter for wildlife if trained over pergolas and arches, too.

Best evergreen climbers

These are the perennial climbers are amongst the best climbing plants you can plant.

1. Best evergreen climber for shade

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Hedera colchica ‘Sulphur Heart’ AGM – Paddy’s Pride is an excellent Persian ivy with large heart-shaped green leaves splashed with lime and gold. It can be used either to clad walls or create ground cover and is perfect if you are looking for garden shade ideas as it will clad any trellis densely.  

‘Hederas are great for shade,’ says Irene Kalina-Jones, landscape designer at Outside Space NYC in New York City. ‘I like ‘Sulphur Heart’, as it is variegated, so gives a bit of light reflection in the shade. I like it against walls or trees, mixed with other varieties. It’s also great in seasonal winter pots.’

Note that some other forms of ivy (such as H. helix) can be invasive in parts of the US, so check what is advised in your area before selecting an ivy. 

Mature plants allowed to climb will produce globes of fall flowers that feed bees, followed by black berries that feed birds. 

This self-clinging climber is best in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in semi-shade. 

Hardiness: USDA 6-9 (UK H5). 

Hardiness: USDA 6-9 (UK H5). : 20ft (6m).

2. Best evergreen climber for pots

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Sollya heterophylla – the bluebell creeper is an Australian climber that has clusters of beautiful azure bells in summer.  

In warm regions, it can be grown outside in well-drained, moist, fertile soil in sheltered sun. But in cold areas, it’s best in a conservatory; alternatively, young plants can be grown as container gardening ideas, which are overwintered in a heated greenhouse.

Hardiness: USDA 10-11 (UK h4). 

Height: 6ft (1.8m). 

3. Best evergreen climber for scent

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Trachelospermum jasminoides AGM is a superb evergreen climber with glossy green leaves that take on crimson hues in winter and jasmine-like ivory summer flowers that have a strong tea scent – making it one of the best flowering climbers. 

‘Every garden should have a T. jasminoides,’ says London-based garden designer Claire Mee , ‘ – it is without doubt one of the best evergreen climbers. The neat, dark-green foliage can be trained in any manner of shapes: for example, on diamond-shaped wiring to attractively cover walls. It is well behaved and won't drop masses of leaves all over your garden. When in flower during the summer months, the heady fragrance is unbeatable.’ 

Its common names are star jasmine or confederate jasmine (which refers to the Greater Malayan Confederation because the plant hails from Southeast Asia). 

Grow jasmine on a sheltered south or west-facing wall. 

Hardiness: USDA 8-10 (UK h5). 

Height: 20ft (6m). 

4. Best evergreen climber for trellis

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Clematis armandi (syn. C. armandii) – you will smell the marzipan-scented blooms of this clematis before you see them. The white starry flowers open in spring above long, dark-green leaves. 

‘C. armandi is highly perfumed,’ say Chris and Suzy Cocks at specialist clematis nursery Taylors , ‘and it has laurel-like foliage that is great for lots and lots of good, dense coverage. ’ 

When you grow clematis, give this twining climber something to cling to, such as trellis, in fertile, well-drained soil. This variety is among the best clematis to grow. The upper plant needs sheltered sun, but the roots require shade provided by plants in front of them. Prune clematis twice a year to keep in shape. Be aware that the plant is toxic to dogs. 

Hardiness: USDA 6-9 (UK h5). 

Height: 23ft (7m). 

5. Best evergreen climber for flowers and fruit

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Holboellia latifolia (syn. Stauntonia latifolia) – the name 'broad-leaved sausage vine' doesn’t make you sprint to buy, but this is one of the best evergreen climbers. 

As well as large, dense, glossy leaves, it produces purple or creamy-green spring flowers that smell of melon and jasmine, and edible sausage-shaped purple autumn fruit. 

Grow in well-drained soil in sheltered sun or semi-shade.  

Hardiness: USDA 8-11 (UK h5). 

Height: 20ft (6m). 

6. Best evergreen climber for summer and fall color

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Lapageria rosea AGM – the Chilean bellflower is hung with enchanting, big, waxy pink-red blooms during late summer and fall. 

In cold regions, this tender plant can be grown in a conservatory, as long as it’s shielded from bright sun. 

Provide it with something to twine around, such as trellis, in moist, well-drained acid to neutral soil, in sheltered semi-shade or shade. 

Hardiness: USDA 9-11 (UK h4). 

Height: 16ft (5m). USDA 9-11 (UK h4). 

7. Best evergreen climber for walls

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Hedera helix ‘Buttercup’ AGM – this yellow English ivy injects the garden with golden warmth, even in the depths of winter. Being slow-growing and compact, it can be used to illumine the base of a tree trunk or a statue. 

‘I love this ivy variety,’ says Pennsylvania-based landscape designer Nathan Tuno , who works at Roots Landscape Inc. ‘The lime-butter color of the leaf, its trailing habit, and slow-growing nature make it great for containers and small spaces.’ More vigorous forms of H. helix ought to be avoided in the midwest US, where they are invasive. 

The small lobed leaves are rich yellow in sun, but lime green in shade. This self-clinging climber dislikes competition from other plants and thrives in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. 

Hardiness: USDA 4-9 (UK H5). 

Height: 7ft (2m). 

8. Best evergreen climber for pollinators

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Pileostegia viburnoides is a leafy self-clinging hydrangeas for shade. The tiny ivory flowers open in fleecy clumps in August and fall, above long, glossy green leaves.  

‘Pileostegia viburnoides is a great evergreen climber for shade,’ say the evergreen experts at Architectural Plants . ‘At its best, the lushest, greenest, shiniest, fleshy and exotic thing you’ll ever meet.’

It can take a few years to bloom, but it’s worth the wait. Possessing the nectar power to attract every insect in the area, it is best planted a good distance from seating areas. 

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in sheltered semi-shade or shade and give nitrogen-rich food. 

Hardiness: USDA 8-10 (UK H5). 

Height: 20ft (6m). 

9. Best evergreen climber for winter color

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Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens ‘Freckles’ AGM – from November to February, this evergreen clematis is hung with primrose-yellow bells that are heavily speckled maroon and provide food for bees. It is named after clematis breeder Raymond Evison’s daughter Rebecca, who had lots of freckles when she was little.  

‘There is a perfect clematis for each time of the year,’ says Irene Kalina-Jones, landscape designer at Outside Space NYC in New York City. ‘You can pretty much grow them anywhere in the garden. I like them on fences and free-standing trellis.’ 

Being more tender than most other clematis, ‘Freckles’  requires a sheltered south or west-facing wall, in moist, well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. 

Hardiness: USDA 7-9 (UK h5). 

Height: 13ft (4m). 

10. Best evergreen climber for privacy

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Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’ AGM – this Chilean potato tree is a climbing shrub that produces fragrant blue-purple flowers in summer and early fall, followed by inedible yellow fruit. 

Although it is in the potato family, and although it's one of the prettiest evergreen plants, all parts of it are poisonous. Grow in moist, well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in sun and tie in to a wire framework or trellis. Evergreen in warm regions. 

Height: 13ft (4m). USDA 9-11 (UK h5). 

What is a fast-growing evergreen climber?

Clematis armandii is a fast-growing evergreen climber that will happily scramble over trellis, pergolas and arches. It does need to be tied in and pruned a couple of times a year to keep it shapely, but it retains its glossy green leaves throughout the year, and rewards you with star-shaped, scented flowers in spring. Plant the roots in shade and prepare for the stem to get woody over time, so neat training from the start is a must.

What climbing vine stays green all year round?

Our favorite evergreen climbing vine is Trachelospermum jasminoides – which is a superb evergreen for patios and decks. Denser and more sturdy looking that classic jasmine, it has glossy green leaves that take on crimson hues in winter, and jasmine-like ivory summer flowers that have a strong tea scent.

Lucy Searle has written about interiors, property and gardens since 1990, working her way around the interiors departments of women's magazines before switching to interiors-only titles in the mid-nineties. She was Associate Editor on Ideal Home, and Launch Editor of 4Homes magazine, before moving into digital in 2007, launching Channel 4's flagship website, Channel4.com/4homes. In 2018, Lucy took on the role of Global Editor in Chief for Realhomes.com, taking the site from a small magazine add-on to a global success. She was asked to repeat that success at Homes & Gardens, where she has also taken on the editorship of the magazine. 

20 Best Evergreen Climbers | BBC Gardeners World Magazine

Climbing plants are useful in the garden in lots of ways. They clothe and beautify walls, fences, and buildings, and can be grown on screens, arches, pergolas, and obelisks. They create privacy and mask unsightly features, as well as providing additional interest and wildlife value. Climbers take up little soil space, enabling you to squeeze more plants into your growing space. Evergreen climbers, which keep all or most of their leaves year-round are particularly valuable for screening and interest.

Most climbing plants will need some form of support to grow on, apart from self-clinging types. This can be provided in a range of ways including trellis, mesh panels or strong galvanised wires run through vine eyes (metal fixings that are screwed or hammered into a wall or fence).

Alan Titchmarsh's favourite evergreen climbers

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Climbing plants climb in a number of different ways. Some 'true climbers' climb by means of self-clinging aerial roots, which stick to walls and fences. They may need support initially but otherwise will romp away without any help. Other true climbers use twining stems to climb, and need support such as a trellis or wires to climb up. Wall shrubs are slightly different as they don’t ‘climb’ as such but need to be tied into vertical support such as a trellis or wires.

Sunny or shady: choosing the right climber

Identifying which direction a wall, fence or screen faces is important as many climbers and wall plants are very particular about the amount of sun or shade the receive. There are plants for every situation, from complete shade to baking hot sun, but matching the right one to the right place is key for success. Walls that get sun for all or part of the day are perfect for growing plants that wouldn’t be hardy elsewhere, because a wall creates a mini-microclimate that has a storage-heater effect to protect plants from the cold.

Tips for planting climbers

Browse our selection of the best evergreen climbers and wall shrubs to grow in your garden.

Chocolate vine,

Akebia quinata

Best climbers - Akebia quinata

This fast-growing climber bears dark maroon chocolate-scented flowers in summer, against attractive light green foliage. Grow in sun or part shade, and shelter in cold areas. in colder regions it may lose some or all of its leaves, but they will grow back in spring.

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Height x Spread: up to 10m x 2m

Californian lilac,

Ceanothus

Best climbers - Ceanothus

This shrub can be trained on a sunny wall, where it benefits from the shelter and protection. Woody stems bear masses of tiny blue flowers in clusters, in early or late summer, against tiny, crinkled, evergreen leaves. Popular with bees.

H x S: 3m x 4m

Clematis armandii

Best evergreen climbers: Clematis armandii

Tis spring-flowering clematis bears large clusters of white or pink-flushed scented flowers that show off well against big, leathery, dark green leaves. Site in a sunny, sheltered spot to avoid wind damage to the leaves.

H x S: up to 5m x 3m

Winter-flowering clematis,

Clematis cirrhosa

Best evergreen climbers: Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica

Winter-flowering clematis are not only evergreen but they flower in winter, too. Varieties ‘Early Sensation’ and ‘Winter Beauty’ are particularly lovely, offering delicate, bell-shaped cream or white flowers against fern-like foliage. Only suitable for milder areas. Grow in sun and shelter.

H x S: up to 4m x 1.5m

Climbing hydrangea,

Hydrangea seemannii

Hydrangea seemanii

Hydrangea seemannii is less common than its deciduous cousin Hydrangea petiolarris, but does offer year-round interest with large heads of white summer flowers and bold, leathery, dark green leaves. Self-clinging but slow to get going.

H x S: up to 10m x 3m

English ivy,

Hedera helix

Best evergreen climbers: Hedera helix

Our native English ivy is small-leaved and versatile, easy to grow in any situation, wonderful for wildlife, and provides attractive, year-round evergreen foliage in a wide choice of varieties and variegations. Mature plants produce clusters of green-yellow flowers in autumn, popular with insects, and black winter berries for birds. Provides excellent shelter for nesting birds and hibernating insects.

H x S: up to 10m x 10m

Euonymus 'Silver Queen'

Best evergreen climbers: Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'

This neat, compact self-clinging climber is grown for its attractive foliage. Ideal for brightening up a dark spot with leathery evergreen leaves that are brightly variegated in white and green.

H x S: 1.5 m x 1m

Silk tassel bush,

Garrya elliptica

Best evergreen climbers: Garrya elliptica

As well as evergreen leaves, silk tassel bush bears silvery catkins throughout winter. This wall shrub does best in a shady or part-shaded site and needs training to grow closely against its support.

H x S: 3m x 2.5m

Japanese honeysuckle,

Lonicera japonica

Best evergreen climbers: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

Japanese honeysuckle is a vigorous, twiggy, self-clinging twining climber bearing masses of very fragrant flowers in small clusters through summer. Rounded leaves are semi-evergreen and may fall after a hard winter. It's a useful plant for screening or covering unsightly features in natural-looking areas of the garden, being rather untidy in habit. Grow in sun or part shade.

H x S: up to 10m x 4m

Henry's honeysuckle,

Lonicera henryi

Planting Lonicera henryi

Henry's honeysuckle bears clusters of unscented yellow flowers, against long, oval, dark green leaves that are coppery-green when young. May be semi-evergreen in a cold winter.

H x S: up to 10m x 2m

Maidenhair vine,

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Best evergreen climbers: Maidenhair vine, Muehlenbeckia complexa / Getty Images

Maidenhair vine is an unusual foliage climber from New Zealand that produces a mass of slender, wiry, twining stems clothed with tiny dark green leaves. Trim with shears if a neat shape is required. Grow in part or full shade.

Height up to 4m x 2.5m

Passion flower,

Passiflora caerulea

Best evergreen climbers: Passiflora caerulea

This vigorous grower is loved for its large, unusually shaped blue and white or pure white flowers, borne against dark green leaves that may fall after a hard winter. Orange fruits can sometimes be produced after a hot summer.

H x S: 12m x 4m

Persian ivy,

Hedera colchica

Best evergreen climbers: Hedera colchica 'Sulphur Heart'

Persian ivy is a handsome self-clinging climber with exceptionally large, glossy, lobed leaves variegated with white or lime-green. Greenish flowers can be produced in autumn on mature plants. Excellent for wildlife. An easy climber that thrives in sun or shade.

H x S: 5m x 5m

Climbing hydrangea,

Pileostegia viburnoides

Best evergreen climbers: Hydrangea seemanii

Pileostegia viburnoides has bold, leathery green leaves on self-clinging vines that make an excellent backdrop for its large white flowers in late summer and autumn. Grow in sun or shade but avoid cold winds.

H x S: up to 8m x 1.5m

Firethorn,

Pyracantha

Best evergreen climbers: Pyracantha

Pyracantha is a thorny shrub that can be trained on wires or trellis to grow closely against its support. Small oval green leaves provide year-round interest, clusters of white flowers are borne in spring, while the bright, autumn berries will attract birds.

H x S: up to 3m x 3m

Potato vine,

Solanum laxum ‘Album’

Best evergreen climbers: Solanum laxum ‘Album’

Potato vine is a fast-growing flowering climber for a sheltered site, bearing masses of white, yellow-centred small flowers in clusters in summer and autumn. Bear in mind that it's only semi-evergreen – it may lose some leaves in a cold winter.

H x S: up to 6m x 6m

Bluebell creeper,

Sollya heterophylla

Best evergreen climbers: Sollya heterophylla

Bluebell creeper is a neat, dainty little flowering climber for a sunny, sheltered spot or a very mild location. Tiny deep blue flowers are borne on slender stems, in summer.

H x S: up to 2m x 2m

Star jasmine,

Trachelospermum

Best evergreen climbers: Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star jasmine bears wonderfully fragrant flowers for a long period through summer and into autumn which, coupled with handsome evergreen foliage and moderately fast growth, make it extremely popular. Grow in full sun or part shade, sheltered from winds, although not suitable for very cold areas.

H x S: up to 9m x 5m

Stauntonia hexaphylla

Stauntonia hexaphylla. Getty Images

This uncommon climber quickly covers a sheltered, part-shaded wall with vigorous twining stems clothed with oval dark green leaflets. Clusters of white, purple-tinged, spring flowers are unobtrusive but are wonderfully scented.

H x S: 10m x 2.5m

Wall germander,

Teucrium fruticans

Teucrium fruticans. Getty Images

This shrub does best in the shelter of a sunny wall, where its slender stems of silvery leaves can be tied in to make a contrasting backdrop to its blue summer flowers.

H x S: 3.5m x 3.5m

Evergreen climbers for hedges

buildings. A fast-growing, perennial, evergreen hedge will serve as an excellent alternative to dull brick fences and metal profile buildings. It is not difficult to grow a living fence on your site. It is enough to choose a plant that tolerates climatic conditions well and take proper care of it.

It is impossible to grow a wall from a dense flowering plant in one season. This will take several seasons. Consider options for evergreen climbing plants for hedges and shrubs.

Darwin's Barberry

An excellent choice of evergreen shrub for hedges. Barberry Darwin grows slowly, requires appropriate care. Shrubs need to be trimmed and shaped so that they grow properly and please the owner of the land. The branches of the plant fit tightly to each other, thorns form on them. In addition to beauty, barberries protect the land from unwanted guests and neighbors' pets.

In order for the shrub to take the correct form in the process of growth in the form of a hedge, the shoots are planted at a distance of 25 centimeters from each other or in a checkerboard pattern. A year after planting, young branches of the shrub are cut off on the sides. The remaining main branches continue to grow upwards. An adult shrub grows above 1.5 meters. On shrubs, bright orange flowers are formed, which are replaced by blue fruits.

Barberry angustifolia

The plant is an evergreen hedge shrub. An adult barberry reaches a height of up to 2.5 meters. In the process of growth, its branches are directed high up. The older the plant gets, the lower they sink. If the branches are not cut, they can grow up to 3 m long and bend to the ground. The shoots of the plant are bare, dark red in color.

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The leaves are small, oval with a pointed end, reaching 2 centimeters in length. Barberry angustifolia blooms in late spring. The plant has bright yellow flowers, collected in neat bouquets. During flowering, a pleasant aroma emanates from the shrub. By the beginning of autumn, the flowers are replaced by blue berries. They have a spherical shape and a diameter of not more than one centimeter.

Cotoneaster horizontal

Shrub grows quickly in the garden and does not require much care. Gardeners choose this particular plant due to the large number of leaves and insignificant flowers. Cotoneaster can be planted in open sunny areas and in the shade. Mature shrubs reach 50 centimeters in height. The shrub tolerates any climatic conditions well. It grows at low temperatures, the root does not die without shelter for the winter.

Shrub with round leaves pointing in one direction. In the warm season they are bright green. With the onset of cold weather, the leaves turn red. Cotoneaster horizontalis blooms with small red flowers, which are replaced by red berries in early autumn.

Cotoneaster will gain strength in the first year of planting. During planting, the cuttings are planted at a distance of half a meter. In the process of growth, the shrub forms a dense, low living wall that requires annual shearing. Young branches are trimmed in early spring, before bud formation.

Shrub does not require frequent watering. Even in dry summers, cotoneaster is watered no more than three times a month. If the plant began to wither for unknown reasons, then you can add fertilizer to the soil and loosen it at the roots of the shrub.

Thuja

There are several types of fast growing, perennial, evergreen arborvitae for hedges.

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Thuja Brabant

The shrub has a vertical crown. An adult plant reaches a height of five meters. The shrub quickly grows in growth. With little care, the plant grows every year by 40 centimeters in height and 20 centimeters in width. Planted as a hedge at a distance of half a meter from each other. If you fertilize the soil and regularly water the plant, then in a few years a dense, green wall will form from the arborvitae. Shrubs are pruned in early spring and late summer, in preparation for winter.

Thuya Smaragd

The genus of evergreen shrubs for hedges was brought from the Caucasus. Refers to tall varieties. The shape of the crown is conical. It tolerates low temperatures well. It differs in bright green color of the crown in the cold season. It grows very slowly, so it does not require frequent trimming of branches.

In order for the shrub to please with a green crown, it must be carefully watered. The plant does not tolerate drought well and dries quickly.

Thuja Holmstrup

Gardeners believe that this plant is intended for especially lazy landowners. Having planted thuja Holmstrup as a living, fast-growing, perennial, evergreen hedge, you can not worry about her leaving. It is required to trim the plant no more than once every two years. Thuja grows in height by 5 centimeters in width and 11 in height annually. Coniferous crown differs from other varieties in its curly. In winter, the plant remains bright green.

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Ivy

There are several types of evergreen hedge climbers.

Common ivy

The plant is an evergreen climbing hedge. Common ivy tolerates winter and low temperature conditions well, while not shedding leaves. Liana braids metal fences, nets and trees with her branches. When protected by a building from the wind, it survives in extreme cold. If you remove it from the fence and use common ivy as a ground cover, then in order to survive the winter, it will need a thickness of snow of at least 15 centimeters.

In order to grow a vine, it is enough to loosen the soil in which it sprouts. Common ivy grows for a long time. It has multiple leaves, similar to maple leaves, but smaller. The color of the branches is dark green. The leaves are brighter in color with numerous dark and light veins, depending on the age of the plant and the time of year.

Colchis ivy

Liana has thin shoots. When landing near a fence, trellis or near trees, it can climb them to a height of up to 28 meters. The leaves of Colchis ivy are large. In length they reach 22 centimeters, in width 15 centimeters. The leaves are dark green inside, with a light milky border around the edges. The inflorescences of the plant are covered with hairs.

Ivy blooms with oblong flowers, small in size. The stamens are larger than the petals themselves. The flowers are replaced by fruits, up to 1.5 centimeters in diameter, which contain up to 6 seeds. Colchis ivy grows well in the shade, loves moisture. Tolerates low temperatures.

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Lianas are a great solution for landscape design in the yard. They can quickly braid an unsightly fence or chain-link, walls or columns. Seasonal or perennial, flowering or deciduous - there are a lot of options. Everyone wants to create a landscape that would please with its view all year round. Having studied evergreen climbing plants for hedges and evaluating their attractiveness from a photo, it will be easier to make a choice.

The best types of vines and growing conditions

If deciduous perennial vines attract with abundant flowering, lush inflorescences and dizzying aromas, then evergreen representatives are valued for the decorativeness of the leaves. They bloom extremely inconspicuously, but in winter they enliven any area. The list of such instances is small.

Green fence to keep prying eyes away

Ivy - decorative and unpretentious

Ivy is the most common choice among fast growing vines for hedges. The plant is represented by numerous species, but only two are ideal for this purpose.

Common ivy is often found in mountainous areas, from where it can be freely transported to your site. Such specimens take root well and endure frosts. In nature, they grow in shady places and climb to great heights with the help of aerial roots. In a private yard, growth conditions should be taken into account and grown next to a support. The length of the vine reaches 20–30 m. The leaves are leathery and glossy.

Variety in shape and veining

There are many varieties of common ivy, which differ in the shape of the leaves and the presence of veins on them. It should be noted that green specimens prefer shade or diffused light, and are also more frost-resistant in the middle lane. Variegated species need more sun, and during severe frosts they freeze slightly. Ivy grows quickly and is unpretentious to soil and watering. It blooms with small flowers, in the place of which a fruit is formed - a black or blue-black berry.

Colchis ivy grows slower and is not as hardy as the previous one, but it has attractive varieties. The leaves are thick and large, reaching 20 cm in length. When rubbed, they emit a nutmeg smell. The plant is more powerful. It blooms with small flowers that form a fruit - a berry.

Green ivy fencing can be based on a solid brick wall or a lightweight structure based on mesh, metal or wire. Young shoots are first tied up, and then they themselves climb to a sufficient height. Therefore, the branches must be guided and cut if necessary. Shelter for the winter does not require.

Colchis ivy

Honeysuckle - blooms and does not shed leaves for the winter

There is a huge variety of honeysuckle - annual and perennial, deciduous and evergreen. The latter include honeysuckle, lonicera and henry.

Honeysuckle is a shrub with climbing shoots. Be sure to install a support along which the lashes will climb up and create a hedge. Without it, you can get a good bush, but not a liana. In the garden, it reaches 5–6 m. The leaves are oval, leathery, 5–8 cm long and up to 5 cm wide. The flowers are large, slightly fragrant, hanging on long peduncles and have red, reddish-orange, yellow or white hues.

Flowering begins in spring and ends only in autumn. Forms small red berries with decorative appeal. The plant is frost-resistant, but the tops of the shoots can freeze slightly. This is not scary - in the spring they are simply cut off, and the honeysuckle grows further. Prefers sunny places or partial shade, as well as fertile soil; on clay soil will not grow well.

Photo of honeysuckle climbing hedge:

Coral buds Honeysuckle wall

Euonymus - poisonous and beautiful

If you need to decorate a low hedge, then the euonymus will cope with this task. It is represented by an extensive genus, in which most of the bush forms. But it is worth highlighting the ground cover specimens separately, for which they necessarily make a support - they braid the necessary walls along it.

Fortune coloratus euonymus has green foliage, unlike other variegated counterparts. It blooms in summer with inconspicuous green-yellow flowers. Forms poisonous berries, so do not plant them if you have access to the hedge of children. Withstands up to -35 degrees below zero. Reaches 2 m. Prefers partial shade and moist soil.

Green euonymus

Fortune silver queen's (snow queen) euonymus has a more ornate robe of green leaves with a white border. It also belongs to the ground cover variety, and if supported, the shoots reach 6 m. It is frost-resistant, prefers a sunny place. Grows slowly.

Fortune euonymus silver queen

Periwinkle - simple and original

Periwinkle - one of the simple and unpretentious ground cover plants, represented by both deciduous and evergreen specimens. Quickly braids any support. For a hedge in a dacha of climbing plants, a large periwinkle growing up to 2.5 m is suitable. It has larger leaves and inflorescences than a small periwinkle.

Green-leaved specimens are more frost resistant than variegated ones. Periwinkle does not require care, frequent watering, grows well both in the sun and in the shade. Fast-growing lashes can be cut and stuck into moist soil, they will take up and germinate remarkably. In spring, the periwinkle is covered with blue simple flowers.

Simple periwinkle inflorescences

Bougainvillea - royal charm and grace

This beautiful queen is widespread in South America, where it is used to decorate fences, walls, arbors. Bougainvillea is quite thermophilic, so it can only be grown in the southern regions.

Growers choose climbing varieties:

  • bougainvillea naked;
  • wonderful bougainvillea.
Bougainvillea fence

Charmer spreads spiked whips up to 5 m in length. The leaves are narrow and slightly pointed. Bougainvillea is most attractive during flowering, when the inflorescences of purple, yellow, lilac, white, pink shades almost completely cover the foliage. Prefers very sunny locations and moist soil. In the middle lane, it is better to bring it into the winter garden before frost.

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Deciduous vines with a short dormant period

If you need to revive the capital fence and want a wider choice, then you can consider perennial vines for hedges, which bloom profusely and do not shed their leaves until the very frost, and wake up in early spring. It turns out that the rest period is as short as possible, and in the southern regions it is generally calculated as several weeks. Such vines include:

  • campsis;
  • wisteria;
  • actinidia;
  • honeysuckle deciduous;
  • wood pliers;
  • hops;
  • wild grapes;
  • clematis;
  • climbing roses, etc.
Beautiful Kampsis fencing Wisteria clusters

The considered examples cannot convey the variety of vines that will adequately decorate any living fence. It is important to guide the curly branches in time so that the composition looks neat and graceful. But you need to remember that without proper attention, some specimens will become a weed on the site. These include, for example, hops, ivy or periwinkle. Timely weeding and pruning will restrain the spread throughout the territory.

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Green hedge evergreens

The benefits of hedges are talked about a lot. But they have one significant drawback - seasonality. Deciduous plants are able to create a fence that will close the area from prying eyes throughout the warm season. But with the onset of cold weather, the foliage will fall off, and the entire territory will be clearly visible. An evergreen hedge will be a real decoration of the garden all year round.

Evergreen arborvitae hedge

Landscapers and hobby gardeners love to use evergreen trees and shrubs. A natural hedge of this type will be a reliable protection, in addition, their decorative effect is all-weather. But they also have their drawbacks. One of them is that the picture of the garden will always be the same, and this can quickly get boring. The way out is to combine coniferous representatives of the flora with perennial deciduous shrubs and annual flowers.

Hedge conifers

Many people think that only high hedges can be grown from coniferous plants. This opinion is wrong. There are, for example, low-growing thuja varieties that are suitable for arranging borders. And from boxwood, you can create a fence of moderate height. There are many examples.

Evergreens should be selected to suit your region. For example, oriental cypresses and thujas, balsam and Korean fir are not suitable for the middle lane, since they tolerate winter cold well only under a thick layer of snow. But coniferous trees and shrubs adapted to your climate will not only become a real decoration of the site, they will also purify the air, protect from the wind, and keep snow well. Consider the most popular evergreens for the formation of natural hedges in central Russia.

Spruce
Thuja
Juniper

Juniper

For green hedges, such species as virgin, Cossack, Chinese, ordinary, ordinary are most often used. They are unpretentious to climatic conditions and care, relatively undemanding to the soil composition. Juniper goes well with deciduous shrubs, perennials, annual flowers. Landscape designers actively use this quality.

Fir

Does not tolerate urban conditions well, smog harms its development. But outside the city, she can show all her exquisite beauty. In the middle lane, whole-leaved and one-color fir take root well. Their chic crown is always striking. Excellent decorative properties are also due to the color of the needles, which can range from green with a golden tint to blue.

Pine

Compared to other types of conifers, pine is not as fluffy. But at the same time it is very unpretentious, frost and drought-resistant. Therefore, it is often used to form green hedges. The most decorative varieties are Weymouth, mountain and ordinary pine. If at first the pine hedge will not please with its splendor, then deciduous shrubs can be planted in front of it, which will subsequently require a transplant. For the density of the crown, the pine tree must be cut regularly.

Pea cypress
Yew

Climbing evergreens for hedges

Evergreen climbing plants can be chosen to decorate the fence. They grow quickly and tolerate winter well. During the period of cold weather, they lose part of the green mass, but with the onset of warm days, it is quickly restored.

There are not so many climbing evergreen vines, but bougainvillea and honeysuckle (curly honeysuckle) are suitable for the middle lane.

Bougainvillea
Honeysuckle

Evergreen Hedge Success Secrets

When choosing trees and shrubs for a hedge, you need to have an idea of ​​what you want to end up with. From a variety of varieties, you can choose from high-growing, medium-sized or dwarf varieties. It is also worth considering that conifers are not just perennials, they can live up to three hundred years. Therefore, you need to carefully choose a place for the fence, so that after a few years there is no desire to move it to another place.

If you want to quickly get a tall enough green fence, then it is better to buy seedlings. They can be planted from early spring to late autumn. The main rule is not to violate the land com.

Some varieties of evergreen hawthorn and barberry shrubs are available for warmer regions. Their decorative effect is due to beautiful foliage, and fragrant flowers create just an elegant shock, which is replaced by bright-colored berries.

Low evergreen shrubs are planted at a distance of 40-50 centimeters from each other. For tall people, this distance increases to 75 centimeters.

If you arrange the seedlings in a checkerboard pattern, then your perennial hedge will be even more magnificent and beautiful.

Evergreen Hedge Care

Evergreen shrubs such as cherry laurel, boxwood, erica and holly require good cover during the cold winter months. If winters in your area are very snowy, then you can not cover them (this rule does not apply to laurel cherries).

Most evergreens do not require special care. Young seedlings need to be watered regularly, but you should not overmoisten the soil. Sometimes they can be fed with fertilizers. During the drought period, plants should be sprinkled, while using not very cold water to avoid burns. If the needles or foliage turn yellow, it is necessary to carry out treatment from diseases and pests. If you do not have a desire to cut plants in order to give them different garden forms, then you should not refuse sanitary pruning.

As you can see, little but regular care is needed. Evergreens will thank you with lush beauty, and some species with beautiful flowers in the summer. Love and take care of your garden.

Hedge of fast-growing climbing and perennial plants, evergreen living and climbing flowers

In Russia, climatic conditions for gardening are not very comfortable. The natural environment can present the gardener with a large number of unexpected surprises.

It is for this reason that gardeners who decide to create their own hedges should choose their plants carefully. Plants must be unpretentious and have a high rate of endurance.

There are many such cultures. These are different varieties of trees, shrubs and climbing types of plants. One has only to competently approach the process of choosing a culture, carefully considering which hedge to use for gardening.

If you live in the territory of central Russia, then you do not need to make big bets on crops such as oriental arborvitae and cypresses, as well as Korean and balsam fir. In this region, they take root poorly: they are able to winter only in conditions of a thick snow cushion in winter.

It is best to use plants for hedges that will be adapted to the local climatic conditions in your country.

They will not only qualitatively decorate the entire area, purify the surrounding air, but will also hold back gusts of wind and snow.

It can be either a dwarf spruce or a tall gray spruce. You can also find a simple spruce with a different height indicator. There is a one and a half meter Serbian spruce, the needles of which differ from others in shiny and dark green colors with two bluish stripes.

This is one of the most common and well-known varieties of conifers. The most unpretentious varieties of juniper will look very good as a hedge: horizontal, Chinese, Cossack, ordinary, virgin.

Fir is not an urban tree, as its comfortable growth will be hindered by smog in the city. Only outside the urban area is it able to take root qualitatively and delight the eyes of others with its unusual beauty. For growth in central Russia, such varieties of fir as whole-leaved, one-color and balsamic are suitable.

In most cases, cold-resistant and unpretentious varieties of this crop are used in horticulture. Truly decorative are: ordinary, mountain, and also Weymouth pine.

  • Pea Cypress

An evergreen crop that includes many variations in shape, color and general size. It is able to qualitatively endure winter and low temperatures. This plant is distinguished by its high rates of unpretentiousness.

Yew is the undisputed champion among all evergreen crops in terms of hardiness and frost-resistant qualities. The plant feels good in a living fence, which will be located in a shady place. Particularly preferred to grow in the conditions of central Russia are varieties such as Canadian, as well as berry yew.

  • Thuja

Of the large number of families of this crop, special attention should be paid to the Western-type thuja. This plant is able to withstand any manifestations of the Russian winter. This type of plant includes a large number of forms, as well as varieties of varieties.

You can choose a dwarf western thuja, which in most cases grows to a mark of 60 centimeters, or its opposite - a 15 meter giant thuja, which has a spiral crown shape.

Fast-growing perennial climbing hedge

They differ from evergreens mainly in that their decorative value does not last throughout the year, but only as long as the plant has foliage. A large number of deciduous crops bloom beautifully, are considered honey plants, are used in folk medicine, and can also bear a large number of fruits.

These are the most common types of shrubs and trees: chokeberry, acacia, elder, hawthorn, euonymus, elm, cherry, honeysuckle, deren, willow, cotoneaster, viburnum, currant, jasmine-mock berry, maple and lilac.

Fast-growing hedge plants

These plants can be used to create living decorations for those who don't want to wait too long. Although it cannot be said that such crops will lose to the rest in some way, because both evergreen and deciduous crops grow quickly. In addition, each of these plants is attractive in its own way and can withstand the negative effects of the atmosphere and low temperatures.

  1. Thunberg's deciduous barberry is a crop whose shoots are purple-red, yellow and bright spots stand out throughout the composition. One of the most common plants in construction outside the city.
  2. Euonymus. Both in summer and in autumn, the plant is able to amaze with a large number of colorful foliage: from white to purple. Even when the leaves on the plant are completely falling off, it remains beautiful, as well as hung with a lot of fruits.
  3. Privet. Cutting this shrub is a pleasure, because in this case you can realize absolutely any creative idea, you can get a green wall or any geometric figure. The only drawback in this case will be that this plant is not used to frost, so the plant will have to create additional shelter in the middle lane.
  4. Cotoneaster. The flowers and inflorescences of the plant are modest in appearance, but they are not considered the main decoration of the plant. The decorativeness of the culture is given by the crimson coloring of the leaves. Red berries on the plant are also added to this beautiful color, which continue to hang on branches until severe frosts outside. Cotoneaster during a haircut is very easy to give absolutely any shape you need, which for a long time will not lose its decorative effect and general shape.
  5. Hawthorn. It draws the attention of the surrounding people during the spring flowering, as well as in the summer, when the ripening berries on the plant turn yellow, orange, and also red. In autumn, the foliage of the plant shows itself in all color. An indispensable plant is considered for fast-growing hedges in the Moscow region, as well as in other regions and regions of our country.
  6. Forsythia. It is also considered an ornamental crop. In most cases, it is planted during the creation of the most dense fences. Its buds look attractive against the background of dense and juicy foliage.
  7. Boxwood. Such a plant is not afraid of exposure to temporary frosts and low temperatures, but can not survive when exposed to strong winter winds, as well as direct sunlight in spring. With proper attitude and proper care, the plant grows in a short time and acquires a bright green color that lasts throughout the year. In this case, sheared hedges can be used.
  8. Tis. This is an evergreen plant that has dense, but not prickly needles. Depending on the variety or variety, it can be grown in the form of a simple shrub or ball, candle and cone. The roots of a creeping plant. The plant is considered very convenient in the process of active cutting.
  9. Thuja. Evergreen and fast growing shrub. Gardeners prefer to use it because of the dense crown, as well as the pleasant aroma and clear outlines of the culture. To create a hedge, you should use the western thuja, which will not require special care and cultivation from the gardener, and will also be able to withstand bad weather with high quality.

Creation of a multi-tiered plant fence

A single-tiered density of living plantings is most often created due to saving a larger area of ​​​​the site. For her, you will need to choose such trees, in which the branches will grow from the very base of the trunk. Such trees can be called maple, linden and poplar.

If the summer resident has no problem with the area of ​​the plot, it will be much better if he starts growing a multi-tiered green fence, which can cover the plot from strong winds with high quality. In this case, it will turn out that, selected in terms of height, trees and shrubs will not overlap each other, but at the same time they will be attractively harmonized by the color background. They will bloom and bear fruit in a certain order.

  • The highest row of several tiers can be: linden, ash, willow, buckthorn, mountain ash, poplar, maple

These trees usually grow up to three meters. The highest representatives of this culture: white or blood-red turf, common barberry, as well as Amur, buckthorn-shaped sea buckthorn, narrow-leaved and silver sucker, spiked and smooth shadberry, chokeberry aria, Hungarian and common lilac, hazel, Tatar honeysuckle, Ginnala maple and Tatar .

  • To create green-type hedges with a height of 1.2 to two meters, it will be good to use gray and wrinkled roses, brilliant cotoneaster, willow spirea, Thunberg barberry, Russian broom, alpine, as well as golden currant, coverlet and alpine variety of honeysuckle.

Plants with this height are well adapted to growing in a certain zone, in which it is possible to designate a special border with neighboring plants, as well as to divide the entire territory of the site into certain zones.

  • Green fences even lower in type - varying from one meter to 1, 2, can create crops such as low-growing types of Thunberg barberry and mock orange, as well as Bessey's cherry and glandular, steppe almond, Japanese, and also three-lobed spirea.
  • If you want to create a small border with half a meter high plants, then you can freely start growing caragana, Thunberg barberry, Japanese spirea, mock orange (Gnome and Dwarf) and lingonberries.

How to create fast-growing plantings in the garden

Clipped plantings will look especially impressive. They differ from each other in their special compactness and accuracy, and are also able to maintain a given shape for a long time. And after a few years, an impenetrable hedge will form. To get such a landscape, it is worth choosing the right crops for the planting process, which can retain their shape for a long time, and also easily recover after the shearing process.

All these qualities are found in lindens, brilliant cotoneaster, as well as hawthorn, barberry varieties of Alberta, Alpine, Tatar and coverlet. Such properties are possessed by honeysuckle, white turf, alpine, as well as Canadian currant, maple - Tatar and Ginnala. Also, such plants should include poplar - Canadian and Berlin, purple-leaved willow.

With all this, it is also possible to plant coniferous crops. For cutting a green hedge, a simple spruce, European larch, as well as thuja of two varieties at once - Smaragad and Brabant are well suited. Larch looks especially decorative after the shearing process, it is in good condition even when all the needles completely fall off it.

What crops are suitable for a thorny green hedge

A hedge using thorny plants is a real frontier for a home. Dense thorny bushes will be difficult to overcome not only for an ordinary person, but also for a pet.

Such a fence can be obtained by planting wild rose, hawthorn, blackthorn, barberry, Manchurian aralia, and also eleutherococcus senticosus. It is worth studying such a plant from photographs from the Internet in more detail.

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15 Best climbing and hanging houseplants

by Alexey | Tips Decor Workshop | Thursday, 16 May 2019

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Everyone knows that plants are a natural filter to purify the air. But besides this function, they are a great addition to any interior.

If you want to give your home originality and freshness, try to get climbing houseplants. They are not whimsical in care, while they have many varieties, so everyone can find a suitable option for their home.

We have prepared 15 climbing and hanging plants that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Chlorophytum (spider plant)

The spider plant is one of the most popular and easy-to-grow plants, so it is ideal even for beginner gardeners. According to a NASA study on indoor air cleaning, chlorophytum can filter formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from the air. Thus, this plant perfectly complements the interior and naturally filters the air from toxins.

Also Read: NASA's Top 10 Houseplants for Air Purification

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Nephrolepis Fern (Boston)

This perennial fern simply amazes with the beauty of its long leaves, they can reach a length of up to one meter. In addition, Nephrolepis does an excellent job of filtering indoor air from germs and harmful chemicals.

This plant is also quite hardy and does not require much effort to care for.

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Asparagus fern (Asparagus)

Asparagus is often used not only as a houseplant, but also as a shrub for landscape design.
Its graceful green vines, covered in tiny bright green leaves, are a delight and enhance the look of any room.

See also: 12 living fences that will be a good alternative to soulless structures

Asparagus Fern is poisonous and should be kept away from children and pets.

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Bromeliad

Bromeliad is one of the most beautiful and low maintenance flowering plants. This flower is able to give a special flavor and exoticism to any home. However, before growing Bromeliad in your home, you should familiarize yourself with the features of care. It does not tolerate low temperatures, high humidity and is hard to cope with prolonged exposure to the sun.

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Rawley's ragwort

You will only need one glance to fall in love with this unusual houseplant. The uniqueness of the Groundsel lies in the small spherical balls that grow on its leaves. The flower grows quite quickly, sometimes it can reach up to half a meter, it also does not require special conditions and efforts in care.

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English ivy (Room Ivy)

English ivy is a beautiful fast growing plant that looks like a vine. The plant is not whimsical in care, but it should not be grown in a house with children and animals, as its berries can be poisonous.

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Devil's ivy (Syndapsus)

Devil Ivy got its name because it can survive in any environment, making it nearly invulnerable. This indoor vine, the leaves of which can grow up to 60 centimeters. Ivy is toxic, so keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

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Peperomia

Climbing varieties of peperomia are hard to find, but choosing this plant for your home, you will be just happy, peperomia is not demanding at all in care. This plant is known for its ornamental foliage and is often used in flower arrangements.

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Ficus

Ficus is one of the most popular houseplants, mainly because it is easy to care for and its appearance simply cannot fail to impress. Ficus Karika (Fig) and Pumila are climbing varieties of this plant. These evergreen members of the Mulberry family look great in any interior.

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Air Tillandsia

As the name implies, these air plants do not need soil to grow, as they get most of their nutrients from the air, using small scales. Atmospheric tillandsia can grow almost anywhere protected from the wind, making them an ideal houseplant.

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Dichondra

This amazing climbing plant with green foliage cascading from a hanging basket is a wonderful addition to any home. Dichondra is very fond of sunlight and dry growing conditions.

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Cryptocereus Antonia

This cactus has flat foliage up to one meter in length. The unique appearance of this plant really attracts attention, it can grow in any conditions and with minimal care.

Cactus Cryptocereus thrives in indirect sunlight.

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Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)

Christmas is a great addition to any home or office and will bloom for many years with minimal maintenance. It is a unique plant with a variety of flower colors including white, red, orange, purple and shades of pink.

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Syngonium

This evergreen perennial has slender stems and arrow-shaped leaves. The syngonium is quite unpretentious in its care, however, for rapid growth, it is recommended to follow all the rules for its watering, feeding and temperature conditions.

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Diplosion (Mandevilla)

This climbing houseplant of the Kutrovye family can bloom almost all summer. Diplosion flowers have an extraordinary color in red, pink, white and crimson hues. In order for the flower to grow better, it needs a capacious pot and good support.

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