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Climbing Plants For Shade In Pots

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) growing as a topiary hedge.

Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)

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Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue) is a vigorous, hardy NZ native climber or groundcover. It features wiry, twining stems and small, glossy green leaves that create dense coverage. Growing up to 4 m wide and 2 m high, it’s perfect for fences, banks, or walls. Pohuehue tolerates wind, salt spray, and dry conditions once established. Small, white flowers are followed by black berries, attracting birds and making it an excellent choice for both erosion control and biodiversity.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Arches, Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Topiary, Walls
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Fuchsia procumbens plant growing across the ground with green foliage and yellow-green flowers.

Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia)

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Fuchsia procumbens, commonly known as Creeping Fuchsia, is a low-growing, NZ native plant valued for its unique yellow-red flowers and ornamental berries. Ideal as a groundcover, it spreads gently over shaded or partially sunny spots and adds interest to garden beds, banks, or pots. This hardy and compact variety thrives in well-drained soils and is perfect for creating a natural, low-maintenance landscape. NB: In warm climates, this plant remains evergreen but will become semi-deciduous during winter in cooler regions.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Wet
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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An Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chicken Fern) growing in a shaded postion and displaying lush, green fronds.

Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern or Pikopiko Fern, is a popular NZ native prized for its lush, arching fronds and...

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Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)

Beaucarnea recurvata, commonly known as the Ponytail Palm, is an attractive, small palm that is often grown as a potted plant. It features a trunk...

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Ctenanthe lubbersiana plant with yellow and green foliage.

Ctenanthe lubbersiana

Ctenanthe lubbersiana, commonly known as the Bamburanta Plant is a lush foliage plant that is commonly grown indoors as a potted plant. It features...

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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Ctenanthe setosa

Ctenanthe setosa is a colourful, foliage plant that often grown as a houseplant. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with green and silver...

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Ctenanthe Grey Star (Never Never Plant)

Ctenanthe Grey Star is a colourful foliage plant often grown as a houseplant. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with silver and dark...

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Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant)

Aspidistra lurida, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It grows as a clump...

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Festuca Shades of Blue (Festuca Blue)

Festuca Shades of Blue, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a hardy and highly ornamental, blue grass. It features fine and slender, blue foliage and...

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Rose Cecil Brunner

Rose Cecile Brunner is a climbing variety that produces masses of mid-sized, double, light pink flowers. The flowers are borne in large, loose...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Rosa banksia Alba (Banksia Rose)

Banksia Alba, commonly known as the White Banksia Rose, is a popular, climbing rose that produces masses of showy, white flowers. The small and...

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Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)

Aechmea fasciata is a colourful Bromeliad that features thick and leathery leaves that are striped with silver and dark green. They are borne as a...

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Rose Bantry Bay

Rose Bantry Bay is a popular climbing rose. It features masses of scented, pink flowers which are borne continuously from late spring until autumn...

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Rose Ann Turner

Rose Ann Turner is a climbing rose that features masses of double, pink flowers. The blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn provided the...

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Rose Albertine

Rose Albertine is a climbing rose featuring very showy, salmon-pink flowers. The highly fragrant blooms emerge in spring and continue until autumn...

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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...

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Eutaxia obovata Nana (Bush Pea Plant)

Eutaxia obovata Nana, commonly known as the Egg and Bacon Plant, is an Australian native shrub grown for its interesting flowers that resemble bacon...

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Moss pole for plants.

Moss Pole For Plants (Moss Pole For Plants)

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

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Serissa Snowflake (Snow Rose Plant)

Serissa Snowflake, commonly known as the Snow Rose plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lovely flowering and foliage. Showy, white flowers...

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Blackberry Thornless Jewel (Thornless Blackberry Plants)

Blackberry Thornless Jewel is grown for its fruit and obvious lack of thorns. It produces juicy, black berries in summer. The flowers are white and...

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Scutellaria indica parvifolia (Skullcap Herb Plant)

Scutellaria indica Parvifolia, commonly known as the Skullcap Herb Plant or Skullcaps plant, is grown for its foliage and flowers. This versatile and...

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Gazania New Day Bronze Shades

Gazania New Day Bronze Shades produces large, daisy like flowers which are orange-bronze with a yellow centre. These are borne from spring through...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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Gazania New Day Pink Shades

Gazania New Day Pink Shades is grown for its abundant and vibrant flowers. This variety bears large, daisy-like flowers that are two-toned pink...

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White flowers on a Cistus 'Snowmound' plant with green foliage.

Cistus Snowmound (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens, also known as Taupata or Mirror Plant, is a robust New Zealand native shrub featuring lush, glossy green foliage. Growing up to 3...

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1.5 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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10 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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0.51 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost-effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)

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