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.
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
Passiflora edulis
Passiflora edulis, commonly known as Passion Fruit, is a vigorous climbing vine admired for its exotic flowers and delicious fruit. In NZ gardens, it is widely grown for its round purple fruit, filled with sweet tangy pulp that is perfect for eating fresh or using in desserts and drinks.
From $21.95
