native climbing plants nz
Looking for native climbing plants NZ gardeners love? New Zealand is home to some spectacular climbing species that can bring both beauty and biodiversity to your garden. Native climbers are not only gorgeous to look at, but they’re also well-adapted to our climate and can help support native birds, bees, and insects. Whether you're aiming to dress up a fence, cover a trellis, soften a wall, or create a living screen, there’s a native option perfectly suited for your space.
Clematis paniculata
Clematis paniculata, known as Puawhananga, is a stunning native New Zealand climber celebrated for its masses of fragrant white flowers in spring and early summer. This deciduous vine grows rapidly and is ideal for covering fences, trellises, or scrambling through trees. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and cool roots.
From $37.19
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
