Plant Encyclopedia
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Adlumia fungosa: complete guide
Adlumia fungosa
Allegheny vine is a delicate, romantic annual climbing plant. Learn everything about cultivation, sowing and perfect summer growth for this North American beauty.
Akebia trifoliata: complete guide
Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.
Discover Akebia trifoliata, the chocolate vine. Growing tips, ideal conditions, plant support, fertilising and winter hardiness for this elegant Asian climber.
Argyreia nervosa: complete guide
Argyreia nervosa
Discover the Argyreia nervosa, also known as Baby Wood Rose. A stunning climbing plant with silvery leaves and beautiful purple flowers. Growing tips and planting advice.
Duckflower: Complete Guide
Aristolochia grandiflora
Learn everything about Aristolochia grandiflora: care, growing conditions and tips for this spectacular ornamental climber.
Aristolochia macrophylla: complete guide
Aristolochia macrophylla
Discover Aristolochia macrophylla, Dutchman's Pipe. A vigorous climbing plant with large leaves and unique pipe-shaped flowers for pergolas and walls.
Cretan Bryony: complete guide
Bryonia cretica
Discover Bryonia cretica, a vigorous climbing plant from southern Europe. Perfect for pergolas and screens, with delicate white flowers and striking red berries.
Buddleja madagascariensis: complete guide
Buddleja madagascariensis
Discover Madagascar buddleia, distinctive ornamental shrub with golden-yellow flowers and elegant climbing growth habit. Perfect accent for sunny corners.
Cardiospermum halicacabum: complete guide
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Discover balloonvine: a fascinating tropical climbing plant with very characteristic balloon-like seed pods and excellent summer growth potential worldwide.
Climbing corydalis: complete guide
Ceratocapnos claviculata
Discover how to grow and care for climbing corydalis (Ceratocapnos claviculata) in your garden. Ideal for shade, with long blooming season and low maintenance.
Winged treebine: complete guide
Cissus quadrangularis
Discover the winged treebine (Cissus quadrangularis), a striking climber with distinctive square, winged stems and ornamental fruit. Perfect grower for warm climates.
Early virgin's-bower: complete guide
Clematis cirrhosa
Everything you need to know about Clematis cirrhosa: growing conditions, care, bloom season, and best planting spots. Ideal for winter interest and climbing gardens.
Curly clematis: complete guide
Clematis crispa
Discover the curly clematis (Clematis crispa), an elegant flowering climber with unique ruffled blooms. Ideal growth habit for pergolas and trellises in temperate zones.
Clematis ochroleuca: complete guide
Clematis ochroleuca
Curlyheads clematis is a semi-woody climber with unique pale yellow flowers. A rare jewel for North American shade gardens.
Cucumis prophetarum: complete guide
Cucumis prophetarum
Wild cucumber is a fascinating climbing plant with remarkable spiky fruits. Learn how to grow this exotic annual from seed to harvest for decorative interest.
Cynanchum acutum: complete guide
Cynanchum acutum
Scammony is an elegant Mediterranean vine with delicate white flowers and fascinating seed pods. Learn how to plant and maintain this hardy climber for year-round interest.
Climbing euonymus: complete guide
Euonymus fortunei
Full care guide for Euonymus fortunei: ideal location, soil, pruning and winter care. A tough, evergreen climber for shady walls and low-maintenance gardens.
Hiptage benghalensis: complete guide
Hiptage benghalensis
Explore the helicopter flower - an exotic climbing plant with stunning orange blooms and unique winged fruits for tropical gardens.
Humulus scandens: complete guide
Humulus scandens
Japanese hop - a vigorous climbing plant with characteristic hop cones and exceptional ornamental value.
Arabian jasmine: complete guide to growing this intoxicating night-blooming climber
Jasminum sambac
Grow Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac) for intoxicating night fragrance. A frost-tender flowering vine with fragrant white blooms. Perfect for containers.
Lagenaria siceraria: complete guide
Lagenaria siceraria
Calabash is an ornamental and food crop from tropical Africa. This vigorous climber produces distinctive bottle-shaped fruits suitable for crafting.
FabaceaeAngular pea: complete guide
Lathyrus angulatus
Angular pea (Lathyrus angulatus) is a graceful climbing plant with purple flowers. Discover how to grow this Mediterranean plant in your garden.
Chickling Vetch: complete guide
Lathyrus cicera
Chickling Vetch (Lathyrus cicera): the Mediterranean climber with distinctive flower color. Care, growth and tips for your garden.
Coral honeysuckle: complete guide to this vibrant evergreen climber
Lonicera sempervirens
Grow coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) for brilliant red tubular flowers. A frost-hardy evergreen vine, perfect for trellises and walls.
Purple bush-bean: complete guide
Macroptilium atropurpureum
This vigorous climbing perennial offers dramatic dark purple flowers perfect for warm, sunny locations with vertical support.