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aka Purple Coral Pea

This 'Aussie' climber will bring some welcome colour to your garden in winter and spring as long as you give it a warm sheltered position in the garden. Dark green leathery foliage and racemes of purple pea like flowers. Use on a trellis or pergola or scramble loosely over rocks and banks. Evergreen.

Hardenbergia is evergreen but can be cut back hard after flowering to reinvigorate and encourage new growth.

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aka Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa, AKA wax plant or honey plant, is a climbing or trailing perennial houseplant. Cna be grown outside but in a very sheltered position. Fragrant white and pink summer flowers. Long lived house plant. Happiest in full sun with a free draining mix , Over watering may cause root rot.

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aka Climbing Hydrangea

Lacecap. 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. Information Pages

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aka Lemon Scented Jasmine

Jasminum azoricum, commonly known as lemon-scented jasmine is an evergreen climbing vine. Small dark green glossy leaves and white highly scented star-shaped flowers in summer. Ideal for growing over a trellis or fence.

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aka Pink Jasmine

Jasminum Beesianum is a popular climber with deep rose pink slightly fragrant flowers in mid summer along the stems. Unpruned it can reach a height of around 5m easy to trimmed into shape after flowering. Grow on walls, trellis or fences; a good screening plant. Loved by bees. Evergreen

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aka Primrose Jasmine

Jasminum mesnyi is one of the true yellow jasmines. This ornamental climber is both vigorous and hardy. They rich yellow flowers are not known to be fragrant but for sheer colour display it is a winner. Responds well to pruning after flowering. Excellent bonsai jasmine. Evergreen.

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An unusual Jasmine with a bushy habit, that can remain a rounded shrub if the tendrils are pruned off, as the tendrils do not vigorously twine. Large, strong perfumed, pinkish/white star-like flowers are produced from late Spring through to early Summer. Prefers a warm position - either full sun or partial shade; it will tolerate light frosts.

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aka Late Dutch Honeysuckle, Woodbine

The masses of fabulously fragrant, tubular flowers smother this plant in late spring. The white flowers turn deep yellow, and are streaked red outside, in hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. This Honeysuckle can quickly cover a boundary wall/fence in full sun or partial shade. Deciduous

Lonicera Belgica flowers earlier than many other Lonciera.

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aka Honeysuckle Vine

Attractive blue-green twining foliage and clusters of bright, scarlet red tubular flowers throughout the summer. Deliciously fragrant. Easy to grow and vigorous. Can be semi-evergreen depending on winter temperatures.

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aka Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle. Aah the sweet scent of Honeysuckle fills the air and tells you it must be summer. Fragrant blooms of yellow with pink interiors decorate this climber from summer to autumn. Easy to grow as long as protected from harsh frost. Evergreen or semi-evergreen depending on winter cold.

Birds and Bees just love Honeysuckle. This climber is quite vigorous so make sure you have a support system organized prior to planting.

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Fabulously fragrant, large, tubular, white flowers, ageing to yellow amidst oval, mid-green leaves. Nothing beats their sweet honeyed fragrance on a warm summer breeze. Later flowering than many varieties of honeysuckle it's ideal for a cottage or wildlife garden. Deciduous.

This vigorous, climber will soon cover a boundary wall or fence in a sunny site.

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aka Wire Vine

The twisting, tangled stems of this native Climber make for an interesting and useful plant that can be trained as a climber or used to scramble informally wherever you want quick cover and a plant of interest. Plant in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Semi-evergreen.

The flowers on the female form of Muehlenbeckia are inconspicuous but emit a pleasant fragrance. The flowers are followed by little white berries. This plant also responds well to clipping and is often used for informal topiary work.

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aka Bower vine

Pandorea jasminoides ‘Charisma' has irregular green and cream variegated foliage, and soft pink flowers with a dark pink throat. The lush variegated leaves clothe the slender stems from top to bottom, providing a neat background to the panicles of flowers, and taking centre stage when the plant is not in bloom. New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Bower vine

This beautiful evergreen climber comes to us from Australia. The foliage is a deep glossy green and the trumpet blooms are shaded a rich deep pink with a maroon eye. The blooms appear from summer through to autumn. Likes the sun but needs a sheltered position away from harsh winds; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Wonga Vine. When this beautiful climber is full flower during spring it really produces the WOW factor. Panicles of fragrant, golden orange blooms drip deliciously from stems of glossy green foliage. Likes a sunny spot with protection from cold winds; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Bower Vine

Named after Pandora of Greek mythology this Aussie beauty puts on a real show from spring to autumn. Glossy green foliage and large bell shaped flowers in pure white with a soft yellow throat. Needs a sunny position and a support framework. New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Vine. This rapid and strong growing climber has handsome glossy green foliage made up of divided leaflets. Panicles of tubular bell shaped flowers in rich cream with spotted throats appear in spring and summer and emit a lovely fragrance. Plant in a sheltered, sunny position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Bower vine

This beautiful evergreen climber comes to us from Australia. The foliage is a deep glossy green and the trumpet blooms are shaded a soft pink with a deep maroon centre. The blooms appear from summer through to autumn. Likes the sun but needs a sheltered position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Wonga Vine. This rapid and strong growing climber has handsome glossy green foliage made up of divided leaflets. Panicles of tubular bell shaped flowers in rich cream appear in spring and summer and emit a lovely fragrance. Plant in a sheltered, sunny position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka NZ Jasmine Kaihua

Evergreen native climber with fragrant creamy white flower. Found in wet lowland forests so tolerant of damp conditions. Flowers profusely from spring to autumn. Vigorous climber which needs support.

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aka Boston Ivy

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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aka Virginia Creeper

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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aka Boston Ivy

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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aka Passionfruit

The Passionfruit vine has attractive mauve and white flowers that turn into yummy round dark purple fruit at the end of summer. To do well your vine must be in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained position. Though self-fertile will often do better when 2 are planted together. Evergreen.

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aka Passionfruit Gold

Healthy lush green foliage covers up to 8 square metres a year. Its super large golden soft-skinned fruit with juicy aromatic pulp are generally sweeter than the black passionfruit. Suitable for trellis, fence or pergola in most soil types. Semi Deciduous.

Hardy vigorous, evergreen vine for warm, sunny positions. Regular water and fertilizer will enhance vigor and crop size.

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aka Queens Wreath or Sandpaper vine

Climber. The sharp contrast between the soft, delicate flowers and the harsh, crisp leaves of the Purple Wreath is most unexpected! Even the new leaves are stiff and papery. This is a vigorous twining vine with rough green leaves and spectacular clusters of purple flowers. Clusters remain for many days

aka Mexican blood flower

A vigorous, evergreen, woody climber known for its stunning display of red-orange trumpet flowers with a yellow throat, that are fragrant and flower in late Spring- Summer. Its great for using to cover a fence, pergolas and retaining walls. Likes a sunny position in a frost free area.

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aka Cape Plumbago

The pretty clusters of deep blue flowers that appear from spring through to autumn are what makes this shrub so desirable. Happy in sun or part shade, tolerates dry conditions but not harsh frost. Trim lightly to maintain shape. Semi-evergreen. PVR

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aka Flame Vine

This climber is grown mainly for its brilliant display or orange-golden flowers in autumn winter or spring (depending on climate). Only flowers well in full sun. Water well in summer when young. Grow on a strong pergola or arch. Prune hard after flowering to maintain size and shape. Evergreen

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aka Japanese Clg Hydrangea

A special climber from the Hydrangea family with broad oval leaves and small creamy flower heads in summer. These flowers are surrounded by drooping creamy-yellow bracts. Quite showy especially against a brick wall or similar where it will cling unsupported. Happiest in the sun, hardy and deciduous.

While Schizophragma (Ski-zo-frag-ma) prefers a sunny spot it can take some shade. The name means Schizo (to divide) and phragma (a wall).

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aka Climbing Hydrangea

A self-clinging climber from the Hydrangea family with broad oval leaves and pure white, flat-topped flower heads in summer. Very showy especially against a brick wall or similar where it will cling unsupported. Happiest in the a sheltered position that has full sun or partial shade. Hardy and deciduous.

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aka Blue Bell Climber

Climbing Bluebells is a twiggy climber that will climb or mound as a shrub or trail down a hillside displaying its gorgeous bluebell flowers as it goes. Although it may look fragile it is really quite tough. Low maintenance, versatile plant. Frost hardy once established. Evergreen

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aka Three Kings Vine

This is a very special New Zealand plant. Originating from the Three Kings Islands where there is only one plant still remaining in the wild. All plants sold today are descended from this one wild plant. Great cover plant, frost tender. Evergreen

The Tecomanthe vine will only flower if it is growing horizontally.

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aka Star Jasmine

In my opinion one of the best evergreen climbers available to gardeners. Leathery glossy green leaves that have tones of red in winter and myriads of little white star shaped flowers in summer. Wonderfully fragrant. Easy to grow. Can be used as a sprawling ground-cover too.

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aka 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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aka Japanese Wisteria or Yae-Kokuryu

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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aka 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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aka Chinese Wisteria

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

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aka 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 Wisteria Caroline to twist and twine upon. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

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

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aka Japanese Wisteria

A sport of Black Dragon, this variety has intense violet-blue buds opening to cornflower blue double blossoms on long racemes. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

A sport of Black Dragon, this variety has intense violet-blue buds opening to cornflower blue double blossoms on long racemes. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

This Japanese Wisteria is a vigorous climber that will delight you with 35cm long racemes of dainty pale blue-mauve in spring. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

aka Chinese Wisteria

Grown for its highly fragrant blooms it will Produce two toned blue flowers in spring just as new leaves appear. At this time highly fragrant cascading racemes are borne producing an amazing display. Makes sure it has a solid frame work or trellis to grow up. Deciduous.

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aka 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. Requires a good support structure. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

This is a Japanese Wisteria which means that the flowers appear just as the new spring foliage emerges. Racemes of white tinged pink flowers drip deliciously from the stems and emit a soft delicate fragrance. Vigorous, so provide plenty of support for the twisting branches.

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aka Wisteria

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

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aka Japanese Wisteria

AKA 'Shiro Noda'. Simply stunning in full flower with long drooping racemes up to 50 cm 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.

A vigorous deciduous climber producing up to 1 metre long racemes of light fragrant mauve-blue to purple blooms, with a delicate yellow accent spot in early summer, followed by graceful turning shoots with long dark green pinnate leaves. Deciduous.

Make sure it has a good support to climb as it can be vigorous.

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aka Venusta or Silky Wisteria

Wisteria. A beautiful climber with silky new foliage that emerges with the creamy white blooms in spring. The blooms are large and very fragrant and hang delicately along short racemes. Plant in a sunny spot and provide support as this plant is a vigorous grower. AKA Shiro Kapitan. Deciduous.