Plant Encyclopedia

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Adlumia fungosa with delicate pink flowersPapaveraceae

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.

12 min
Akebia trifoliata chocolate vine with three-lobed leavesLardizabalaceae

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.

12 min
Argyreia nervosa flowers in full bloom with distinctive white blossomsConvolvulaceae

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.

12 min
Aristolochia grandiflora flower with characteristic shapeAristolochiaceae

Duckflower: Complete Guide

Aristolochia grandiflora

Learn everything about Aristolochia grandiflora: care, growing conditions and tips for this spectacular ornamental climber.

12 min
Aristolochia macrophylla leaves and flowersAristolochiaceae

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.

12 min
Bryonia cretica in flower with white blooms and green foliageCucurbitaceae

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.

12 min
Buddleja madagascariensis with golden-yellow flowers in sunlightScrophulariaceae

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.

12 min
Cardiospermum halicacabum flower and seedSapindaceae

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.

12 min
Climbing corydalis in full bloom climbing a wooden trellis, surrounded by ferns and hostasPapaveraceae

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.

12 min
Growing winged treebine showing characteristic square stems and red fruit clustersVitaceae

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.

12 min
Clematis cirrhosa in full bloom against a stone wall, showing delicate white nodding flowers and feathery seed headsRanunculaceae

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.

12 min
Curly clematis flowers displaying characteristic wavy ruffled petals in violet-blueRanunculaceae

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.

12 min
Clematis ochroleuca flowers and feathery seedheadsRanunculaceae

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.

12 min
Wild cucumber fruits and flowersCucurbitaceae

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.

12 min
Cynanchum acutum flowers and seed podsApocynaceae

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.

12 min
Euonymus fortunei climbing a brick wall with glossy green foliageCelastraceae

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.

12 min
Hiptage benghalensis flowers and foliageMalpighiaceae

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.

12 min
Humulus scandens foliage and hop conesCannabaceae

Humulus scandens: complete guide

Humulus scandens

Japanese hop - a vigorous climbing plant with characteristic hop cones and exceptional ornamental value.

12 min
Arabian jasmine with fragrant white flowersOleaceae

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.

12 min
Calabash flower and developing fruit on climbing vinesCucurbitaceae

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.

12 min
Angular pea with purple flowersFabaceae

Angular 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.

12 min
Chickling Vetch with red to purple flowers and slender growth formFabaceae

Chickling Vetch: complete guide

Lathyrus cicera

Chickling Vetch (Lathyrus cicera): the Mediterranean climber with distinctive flower color. Care, growth and tips for your garden.

12 min
Coral honeysuckle with bright red tubular flowersCaprifoliaceae

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.

12 min
Purple bush-bean displaying rich dark purple flowers among fine foliageFabaceae

Purple bush-bean: complete guide

Macroptilium atropurpureum

This vigorous climbing perennial offers dramatic dark purple flowers perfect for warm, sunny locations with vertical support.

12 min