Evergreen climbers are the perfect solution for adding continuous lush greenery and vertical interest to your New Zealand garden. These versatile vines keep their leaves all year, creating attractive living walls, privacy screens, or eye-catching accents on fences and pergolas. Discover the benefits and best varieties of evergreen climbers to transform your outdoor spaces.
Bougainvillea ‘Hawaiian Gold’ is a striking and hardy climber that bursts into brilliant golden-yellow bracts throughout the warmer months. This...
Bougainvillea ‘Hawaiian Orange’ is a stunning and vigorous climber that produces a brilliant display of fiery orange bracts throughout the warmer...
Bougainvillea 'Krishna' is a dwarf variety that grows compactly with few thorns, yet produces impressive flowers. Throughout the summer, it bears...
Bougainvillea 'Ningili' is a dwarf variety of Bougainvillea that grows compactly with few thorns, yet produces impressive flowers. Through summer it...
Bougainvillea ‘Purple Patch’ is a dazzling climbing plant that delivers an abundance of rich purple bracts through the warmer months. Perfect for...
Dolichandra unguis-cati is a vigorous evergreen climber known for its bright yellow trumpet flowers and fast growing nature. It creates a bold...
Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig or Climbing Ficus, is a vigorous, evergreen climber popular in New Zealand for covering walls, fences...
Gelsemium sempervirens (Yellow Jessamine) is a graceful evergreen climber admired for its fragrant trumpet shaped yellow flowers that appear from...
Hedera canariensis, commonly known as Canary Island Ivy, is a vigorous evergreen climber valued for its large, glossy green leaves and rapid growth...
Hedera canariensis ‘Variegata’ is a striking evergreen climber known for its large, glossy green leaves edged with creamy-white variegation. This...
Hedera helix ‘Golden Ingot’ is a striking evergreen ivy admired for its bright golden-yellow foliage edged with soft green tones. This compact and...
Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’ is a refined evergreen ivy featuring small, deeply lobed leaves with a delicate, pointed shape. This compact and elegant...
Hedera ‘Silver Variegated’ is a striking evergreen ivy with silvery-green leaves edged in creamy white. Its elegant variegation brightens shaded...
Pandorea ‘Charisma’ is a striking evergreen climber known for its profuse clusters of creamy white trumpet-shaped flowers, each accented with a vivid...
Pandorea jasminoides 'Variegata' is a climber that features light pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with a dark pink throat from spring through autumn...
Pandorea pandorana, known as the Wonga Wonga Vine, is a climber that carries lush and glossy, dark green leaves which become adorned with masses of...
Pandorea rosea superba is a climber that produces bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with a dark pink throat, which are produced from spring through...
Pandorea 'Ruby Heart' carries glossy, dark green foliage, which is aesthetic in its own right. The foliage is adorned with showy clusters of...
Pandorea 'Snowbells' carries lush and glossy, dark green leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop to the masses of showy, white flowers. The flowers...
Pyrostegia venusta (Flame Vine) is a spectacular evergreen climber celebrated for its masses of brilliant orange flowers that cover the plant during...
Solanum jasminoides 'Grandiflora' is a vigorous evergreen climber renowned for its larger than usual clusters of star shaped white flowers and...
Tecomanthe speciosa, commonly known as the Three Kings Climber, is a NZ native vine grown for its foliage and flowers. It features large, glossy...
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile, evergreen climber renowned for its glossy green leaves and masses of highly fragrant white...
Evergreen climbers are a diverse group of plants that use stems or tendrils to ascend walls, trellises, or other supports while retaining their foliage through every season. Unlike deciduous climbers, evergreen climbers provide uninterrupted coverage and colour, making them a favourite for gardeners wanting year-round beauty and privacy. Popular evergreen climbers include classic options like Ficus pumila, which boasts dense, small leaves and a strong climbing habit, perfect for quickly creating green walls.
When choosing evergreen climbers for your garden, you unlock many benefits. They offer instant and lasting privacy, soften the look of hard structures, and provide habitat for birds and beneficial insects. Many, such as the fragrant Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine), will also reward you with seasonal flowers without ever losing their glossy foliage. Evergreen climbers are well-suited for everything from boundary fences to container planting on patios.
With options that thrive in full sun or shady spots, evergreen climbers are adaptable to every corner of your outdoor space. They require less maintenance compared to deciduous varieties since their consistent foliage means less seasonal clean-up and a tidier appearance throughout the year.
For expert recommendations on choosing and caring for specific varieties, take a look at our guide to the Ficus pumila, which covers growth tips and the best uses in NZ landscapes.
Start by considering the purpose: Are you looking to cover a fence for privacy, decorate a pergola, or add vertical greenery to a courtyard? Strong growers like Ficus pumila provide dense coverage, while flowering varieties such as Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) add a touch of scent and seasonal interest to sunny or partly shaded garden areas.
For more inspiration and tailored recommendations, use our plant finder tool to select evergreen climbers that suit your specific soil, light, and aesthetic needs. With a little planning, you can enjoy foliage, flowers, and privacy every month of the year with the right evergreen climbers.
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