evergreen climbing plants
Evergreen climbing plants are a gardener’s secret weapon, offering year-round foliage and transforming bare fences, walls, and trellises into lush green backdrops. If you’re searching for ways to create privacy, cover unsightly structures, or simply add long-lasting colour to your outdoor space, evergreen climbers are a top choice. These versatile plants thrive in New Zealand conditions and provide beautiful foliage even during the cooler months. From vigorous creepers to more delicate varieties, there’s an evergreen climber to suit every garden style and need.
Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig)
Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig or Climbing Ficus, is a vigorous, evergreen climber popular in New Zealand for covering walls, fences, and trellises. It features small, heart-shaped juvenile leaves that mature into larger, leathery foliage. Fast-growing and self-clinging, it can create dense, green coverage in sun or partial shade. Preferring well-drained soil and regular moisture, it thrives in sheltered sites and requires pruning to manage growth. Ideal for decorative and functional vertical greening.
From $18.23
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Rhaphidophora decursiva, commonly known as the Dragon Tail Plant or Philodendron Dragon, is a climber that features lush foliage and often grown as an indoor plant. The leaves are large and dark green, and very aesthetic. It will slowly climb a pole or the like or grow as a spreading ground cover if it has nothing to climb. Rhaphidophora decursiva is commonly grown as a potted plant with a pole to climb, planted outdoors in frost free areas around outdoor living areas, or used in offices and foyers.
From $52.58
