vigorous climbing plants
Vigorous climbing plants are a fantastic way to bring lush greenery, dramatic flowers, and year-round interest to your New Zealand garden. Whether you want to cover a fence, add privacy, soften walls, or create a romantic cottage feel, these fast-growing, hardy climbers work wonders with their impressive growth habit. Their ability to quickly scramble up trellis, pergolas, arches, and unsightly structures means you can transform plain areas into living vertical landscapes in a single season. Choose from flowering, evergreen, or fruiting climbers to suit your style and garden requirements.
Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig)
Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig or Climbing Ficus, is a vigorous, evergreen climber popular in New Zealand for covering walls, fences, and trellises. It features small, heart-shaped juvenile leaves that mature into larger, leathery foliage. Fast-growing and self-clinging, it can create dense, green coverage in sun or partial shade. Preferring well-drained soil and regular moisture, it thrives in sheltered sites and requires pruning to manage growth. Ideal for decorative and functional vertical greening.
From $18.23
Hydrangea petiolaris
Hydrangea petiolaris is a climbing hydrangea that grows as a vigorous, self-clinging deciduous climber that produces flat white lacecap blooms in early summer. Its heart-shaped leaves create a lush green covering for walls, fences, and pergolas, especially in shaded or semi-shaded areas. Slow to establish but long-lived, this climber thrives in moist, well-drained soil and performs reliably across New Zealand’s diverse climates. Hydrangea petiolaris brings elegance, structure, and seasonal interest to vertical garden spaces.
From $40.43
