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Tropical Climbing Plants

Ripe Passion Fruit with yellow pulp and a purple skin.

Passiflora edulis

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as Passion Fruit, is a vigorous climbing vine admired for its exotic flowers and delicious fruit. In NZ gardens, it is widely grown for its round purple fruit, filled with sweet tangy pulp that is perfect for eating fresh or using in desserts and drinks. With its lush foliage and ornamental flowers, Passion Fruit provides both beauty and productivity. It is an ideal plant for home gardeners who want to enjoy fresh tropical fruit in their backyard.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Subtropical Fruit
Height: 4.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Arches, Living areas, Patios, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Pandorea 'Ruby Heart' white flowers tinged with pink and lush, green foliage.

Pandorea 'Ruby Heart'

Pandorea 'Ruby Heart' carries glossy, dark green foliage, which is aesthetic in its own right. The foliage is adorned with showy clusters of cream-coloured flowers with violet speckles at the centre from late winter through until summer. This evergreen climber can reach 5 m tall, but is often contained with trimming. Pandorea 'Ruby Heart' is commonly grown along a fence or other support structure. It also looks great in a sub-tropical or cottage garden and is perfect for growing around pool and barbecue areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Climbers
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Winter
Garden uses: Arches, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
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Epipremnum pinnatum (Silver Vine)

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Pimelea mimosa

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Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

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Leptinella pusilla (Purple Brass Buttons)

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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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Cissus rhombifolia (Grape Ivy)

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Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

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Calathea Burle Marx

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Ctenanthe lubbersiana

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Fuchsia procumbens plant growing across the ground with green foliage and yellow-green flowers.

Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia)

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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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Rose Bantry Bay

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Rose Albertine

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Ctenanthe setosa

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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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A Radermachera sinica (Canton Lace) plant with lush and glossy, dark green foliage.

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Canna 'Tropical Yellow' yellow flowers above lush, green foliage.

Canna 'Tropical Yellow'

Canna 'Tropical Yellow' is a vivid flowering perennial that brings bright golden blooms and lush green foliage to New Zealand gardens through summer...

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Curio herreanus (String Of Watermelons)

Commonly known as String of Watermelons, this is a succulent grown for its interesting, ball-like foliage. It produces masses of dark green...

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Schefflera arboricola variegated

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Eutaxia obovata Nana (Bush Pea Plant)

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Boysenberry Mapua (Boysenberry Plant)

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Dichondra Silver Falls (Silver Falls Plant)

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

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Boysenberry Tasman (Boysenberry Plants)

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Passiflora edulis

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