honeysuckle climbing plants
Honeysuckle climbing plants are a wonderful choice for anyone looking to add colour, fragrance, and rapid growth to their New Zealand garden. These versatile climbers are famed for their ability to cover walls, fences, trellises, and pergolas with lush green foliage and highly fragrant, nectar-rich flowers that attract birds, bees, and butterflies. Whether you have a compact city courtyard or a large rural property, honeysuckle climbing plants are easy to cultivate, adaptable to various conditions, and require minimal maintenance once established.
Lonicera nitida
Lonicera nitida (Box Honeysuckle) is a dense, compact shrub valued for its small glossy leaves and excellent clipping response. Often used as a low hedge or topiary alternative to traditional box, it thrives in New Zealand conditions with minimal fuss. Its fine texture and neat growth habit make it ideal for structured gardens, borders, and foundation plantings. Lonicera nitida (Box Honeysuckle) offers year round greenery and reliable performance in a wide range of landscapes.
From $24.77
Tecomaria capensis
Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) is a fast growing evergreen shrub admired for its vibrant orange tubular flowers and lush green foliage. Flowering generously through the warmer months, this hardy plant attracts birds and pollinators while adding bold colour to New Zealand gardens. Its sprawling growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, screening, fences, and informal planting schemes. Tecomaria capensis thrives in sunny conditions and tolerates coastal environments well once established. This versatile shrub is perfect for creating a colourful, low maintenance, and wildlife friendly landscape.
From $30.29
