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Trumpet Vine. A fast growing and vigorous climber that supports itself with aerial roots. The showy trumpet flowers are a rich salmon red colour and appear from summer to autumn. Green foliage. Needs a warm sheltered spot to really shine. Deciduous.

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This ornamental Grape from Japan has broad, lobed foliage which is glossy and green with a rust under felt. In autumn a spectacular change takes place and the leaves become a riot of amber, orange, scarlet, crimson and purple. The insignificant summer flowers are followed by inedible small fruit. Deciduous.

This climber will support itself with tendrils that will cling to most surfaces. It is vigorous and will cover a large area quite quickly so give it some space to show how lovely it can be. Likes a hot summer, good drainage and soil that is not too heavy.

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This is a very rare, self-clinging, climbing Hydrangea that hails from Mexico. The evergreen leaves are large, serrated and dark green. The flat white flower heads open from large buds and appear en masse in summer. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

An interesting plant that can be used to cover an unsightly wall or fence, perhaps use it to cover a water tank if you live rural. Like me the plant may droop a little in our harsh afternoon sun but as long as it is well watered it will recover as the day cools. Perhaps happiest in a morning sun only position.

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Boston Ivy. If you want to cover up something unsightly in a hurry then this is the climber for you. The suction cups at the end of each tendril cling tenaciously to most surfaces. Tough, hardy and oh so beautiful in autumn when the bronze-green leaves turn shades of fiery red. Deciduous.

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Silver Vein Creeper. If you've got something ugly to cover or you simply want a wall of foliage then this is the plant for you. Large lobed leaves of olive green veined with silver threads. Rich red tones in autumn. Prefer a sunny spot in humus rich soil. Tendril climber. Deciduous.

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Virginia Creeper. This vigorous creeper will quickly cover any wall, trellis or bank that you care to drape it over, Handsome lobed leaves in rich green that turn to tones of brilliant orange and scarlet red in autumn. Likes the sun and humus rich soil. Tendril Climber. Deciduous.

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Boston Ivy - A vigorous climber that will self cling to practically anything by way of creeping tendrils with tiny disc-shaped suckers. The three lobed green foliage turns to spectacular shades of red and purple in autumn. Vigorous and hardy. Deciduous.

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Chinese Wisteria. A NZ selection of the popular graceful Chinese Wisteria. 30cm long racemes of dark mauve blossom appear before the foliage in early spring. The heady fragrance will delight as it wafts through the garden. Make sure you give this vigorous climber a strong framework and room to grow. Deciduous.

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Japanese Wisteria. An unusual Japanese Wisteria that flowers after the new leaves have emerged in spring. Dark purple buds open to deliciously double violet blooms on racemes up to 2 feet long. Plant where you can enjoy the fragrance and look upwards at the beautiful hanging racemes. Deciduous.

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Chinese Wisteria. One of the best selected forms that produces a pendulous profusion of highly fragrant racemes of deep lavender blue in early spring. Prolific grower, twists and turns vigorously and will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

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Chinese Wisteria. This form of Chinese Wisteria blooms early in spring just before the new leaves appear. Highly fragrant, beautiful racemes of mauve flowers delicately decorate the spring garden. Provide a strong support for Caroline to twist and twine upon. Deciduous.

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Japanese Wisteria. Lavender Lace is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/purple flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous.

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Japanese Wisteria. Grafted form. An outstanding deciduous climber with long dainty racemes of pretty, perfumed, almost white flowers that appear along with the soft new foliage. Will add a soft romantic touch to the garden. Happiest in a sunny position with room to reach its beautiful best. Yum! Deciduous

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Japanese Wisteria - AKA 'Shiro Noda'. Simply stunning in full flower with long drooping racemes up to 50cm long of fragrant white blooms. The flowers appear along with fresh lime green spring foliage. Adds romance and drama to any garden. Likes the sun and of course support. Deciduous.