frost hardy climbing plants
If you're searching for frost hardy climbing plants to bring year-round interest and resilience to your New Zealand garden, you're in the right place. Frost hardy climbers are perfect for adding vertical structure, colourful blooms, and lush greenery even in cooler regions. They thrive up trellises, fences, pergolas or bare walls, offering robust performance despite chilly temperatures. With a variety of options to suit both ornamental and practical landscaping needs, these plants are a wise choice for gardeners who want dependable beauty whatever the weather brings.
Muehlenbeckia complexa (Pohuehue)
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.
From $20.63
Hedera helix 'Golden Ingot'
Hedera helix ‘Golden Ingot’ is a striking evergreen ivy admired for its bright golden-yellow foliage edged with soft green tones. This compact and hardy climber provides year-round colour and texture, perfect for brightening shaded or dull garden areas. It’s ideal for use as ground cover, a trailing plant, or for training on trellises and walls.
From $17.95
