small climbing plants
If you've been searching for small climbing plants to enhance your garden or indoor spaces, you've come to the right place. Small climbers are perfect for areas where space is limited, providing vertical interest without overwhelming your landscape. Whether you want to soften a fence, decorate a balcony, or create a lush indoor display, these petite climbers offer beauty and versatility for New Zealand gardens. Discover the best varieties, tips for growing small climbing plants, and ideas for creative placement right here.
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. Small, white flowers are followed by black berries, attracting birds and making it an excellent choice for both erosion control and biodiversity.
From $20.63
Monstera 'Monkey Mask'
Monstera 'Monkey Mask' is a very popular indoor plant due to its striking foliage. It produces dark green, heart-shaped leaves with distinct holes. They are produced off stems that can be left to trail or to climb a peat post or the like. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 40 cm in length, but this depends on how the plant is trained. Monstera 'Monkey Mask' is commonly grown as a potted plant and is well-suited to an office environment where it can trail from a shelf or the like.
From $44.09
