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scented climbing plants

Scented climbing plants are a wonderful way to bring fragrance, beauty, and lush greenery to your New Zealand garden. Whether you have a small courtyard or a sprawling backyard, incorporating climbing varieties allows you to make the most of vertical spaces while enjoying their aromatic blooms. From timber fences to pergolas or trellises, these exquisite climbers fill the air with delightful scents and offer a haven for pollinators—perfect for anyone who loves to garden with all the senses.

Gelsemium sempervirens

Gelsemium sempervirens (Yellow Jessamine) is a graceful evergreen climber admired for its fragrant trumpet shaped yellow flowers that appear from late winter into spring. The glossy green foliage provides year round coverage, making it perfect for fences, pergolas, and trellises.

Buy Gelsemium sempervirens

From $26.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Climbers

Height: 3.00 m

Spread: 3.00 m

Flowering time: Summer

Garden uses: Arches, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' flower cluster.

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is a stunning evergreen climber prized for its thick glossy foliage and clusters of richly coloured star shaped flowers. The blooms are beautifully scented and appear on mature plants over an extended period, making this variety a favourite among indoor plant collectors and tropical garden enthusiasts.

Buy Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

From $20.63

Suited to regions: Subtropical

Plant type: Indoor Plants

Height: 10 cm

Spread: 50 cm

Flowering time: Summer

Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical

Why Choose Scented Climbing Plants?

Scented climbing plants add more than just visual appeal to your outdoor space. The intoxicating aroma of these climbers can instantly transform a sunny patio, shaded archway, or entrance way into a fragrant retreat. Many varieties are evergreen or long-flowering, ensuring your garden looks and smells fabulous year-round. Natural screens or living walls created by these plants can add privacy and soften hard landscaping, blending seamlessly into New Zealand’s natural beauty.

Top Varieties of Scented Climbing Plants

There is a wide range of scented climbing plants to suit every taste and garden style:

Scented Climbing Roses

Roses are classic choices for fragrance and beauty. Ideal for training along fences or over arches, their repeat-flowering habit provides months of interest. Try Rose Blackberry Nip Climbing for deep purple blooms with a rich, fruity scent, or go for the blush-pink Rose Albertine for an old-fashioned perfume that's beloved by rose enthusiasts. The ever-popular Rosa 'Iceberg' Climbing brings pure white flowers and a delicate fragrance, prized for both its reliability and minimal care requirements.

Unique and Unusual Options

If you’re seeking something a little different, Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (also known as the Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant) is a charming choice for sheltered spots. It produces clusters of intensely perfumed flowers that change colour from violet to white as they age. Discover more about this versatile shrub at Brunfelsia pauciflora Scent sational (Yesterday Today Tomorrow Plant).

Indoor and Tropical Climbers

While many scented climbers are suited to the outdoors, some can thrive indoors or in conservatories. Rhaphidophora decursiva is a striking tropical plant with lush foliage, ideal for creating a leafy green feature in warm, humid environments—though not typically grown for fragrance, it pairs beautifully with scented varieties for layered interest.

Planting and Care Tips

To get the most out of your scented climbing plants, choose a sunny, well-drained location and provide sturdy support such as trellis or wires. Water regularly during dry spells and mulch well to conserve moisture. Feed your climbers with a quality rose or flower fertiliser in spring and after flowering. Regular pruning will help maintain shape, encourage repeats, and maximise scent.

Enhance Your Garden with Scented Climbers

Whether you’re after the heavenly aromas of scented climbing roses or want to try unique options like Brunfelsia, there are many choices to suit every New Zealand garden. Explore our range and fill your space with colour and fragrance—from Rose Blackberry Nip Climbing to Rosa 'Iceberg' Climbing, and more. Start your scented garden journey today.

Contact us

Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

scented climbing plants

Gelsemium sempervirens

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

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