best climbing roses for fences
Bringing your garden to life with flourishing blooms and romantic colour is easy when you choose the best climbing roses for fences. These classic climbers add instant charm, cover bare fences, and create a fragrant living wall that welcomes both people and pollinators. With so many varieties available in New Zealand, finding the right one to suit your outdoor space can seem overwhelming—but whether you crave masses of tiny flowers, nostalgic pastel tones, or a disease-resistant performer, there’s a rose for every fence and gardener.
Clematis montana 'Rubens'
Clematis montana ‘Rubens’ is a vigorous and stunning deciduous climber known for its profusion of soft pink, vanilla-scented flowers in spring. The blooms contrast beautifully with the bronze-tinged foliage, creating an impressive display on fences, pergolas, and trellises. Perfect for covering large areas quickly, ‘Rubens’ thrives in most NZ gardens and rewards with low maintenance and long-lasting beauty. It’s a classic choice for adding romance, colour, and fragrance to outdoor spaces.
From $37.19
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Banksia Rose)
Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' (Yellow Banksia Rose) is a stunning climbing rose admired for its masses of soft yellow double flowers produced in spring. This vigorous thornless rose creates a spectacular seasonal display and is ideal for covering large structures in New Zealand gardens. Its lush green foliage and graceful habit suit cottage traditional and heritage landscapes. Long lived and reliable this rose makes an impressive feature once established.
From $30.29
