Climbing plants — 70 photos of application in landscape design of a garden or plot

Perennial climbing plants are the best way to beautifully decorate a plot, using a universal tool of professional designers to easily disguise unattractive buildings located on the site. Green fencing is able to create comfort, protects the cottage from dirt and noise from the street, while it requires unpretentious care.

Garden plants are divided into many types: they can be annual and perennial, flowering or just green, decorative and bearing fruit.

It is not easy for a novice gardener to choose from such a variety of suitable options for himself, so read this article, then you will find out which varieties are valued by summer residents the most.

Summary of the article:

Take a look at the photos of climbing plants, many of them are perennial, gardeners believe that they should be on the site. After the summer resident plants them, he will be able to admire the fascinating beauty for several years.

Climbing Rose

This plant is appreciated by experienced designers, a beautiful rose perfectly combines with the landscape in the country and Victorian style. Even a small suburban area with a small old house looks more attractive. An unpretentious plant does not require special care, and this is its additional plus.

The planting time of climbing roses falls at the end of September-beginning of October, a novice gardener should familiarize himself with all the important points in advance:

It is best to plant a rose in mixed soil: it does not grow well on loam or sand.
At the end of August, fertilize the land with fertilizers, then optimal conditions for growth and development will be created.
A light-loving rose needs a lot of sun, so find an appropriate place for it on the plot.
The flower needs to be watered additionally, one should not think that one rainwater is enough for it.

In favorable conditions, plants grow rapidly, the distance between two adjacent bushes should be at least 1 m.

Magnificent climbing roses need to be sheltered with the onset of cold weather: they are afraid of frosts and may die.

Camsis

Beautiful flowers can be found in a rich palette of warm shades. These hardy climbing plants, imported from North America, have adapted remarkably to the harsh conditions of the Russian winter.

They can reach a height of 15 m, they can be given any shape if pruning is carried out in a timely manner. The flowering period is quite long – all summer.

Important: Campsis attracts bright colors of different insects, this is not a good option for a place where people want to sleep or relax.

The arch for climbing plants, braided with campsis, makes a great impression on others: large bells look great against the background of greenery.

The area of distribution of the flower is the south of Russia and regions with a temperate climate, where the campsis needs to provide reliable shelter from winter frosts.

Wisteria

The flower is able to create a magical atmosphere on the garden plot, it is not for nothing that the magnificent wisteria became the prototype of the Ava tree in the popular movie Avatar. The stems are capable of rising to a considerable height – up to 18 m .

For wisteria, the southern climate is more suitable, in northern latitudes it does not feel comfortable. This perennial begins to bloom luxuriantly only 5 years after planting, in autumn the flower looks colorful even when the flowering period is over. Its leaves turn bright lemon, and bean pods appear.

We can say that the plant is unpretentious: to ensure its growth, it is enough to adhere to the following rules:

The soil should be fertile, the most unsuitable option is calcareous soil.
The plant needs to be watered in moderation, waterlogging is harmful for it.

The key to lush flowering is pruning, which is produced at the end of the last spring month. Last year's shoots must be cut correctly – it is important that their maximum length is 30 cm. The second pruning for 5 buds is carried out in the third decade of August.

Concealment. Wisteria must be protected from frost, it is removed from the support for climbing plants, carefully laid on the laid wooden flooring and closed.

The flower will not bring any more trouble, it has good resistance to diseases, and it is extremely rarely attacked by insects. Perennials are chosen by those gardeners who do not want to design their plot in a new way every year.

Varieties of annual plants

Popular annuals are climbing plants for fences and buildings that need to be sown every year. They have one significant advantage over perennials – they grow much faster, and in the month of July they can already be admired in all their glory.

Ipomoea

With the help of this annual vine, it is easy to create a screen for a terrace, decorate a gazebo or make a hedge. A lush green carpet blooms with purple, white, blue or crimson flowers, and flowering continues until the beginning of October.

Tip: morning glory quickly grows exclusively in the fertile soil, the plant needs to constantly fertilize, it requires nitrogen in small quantities.

Planting is carried out in early May, you can use seeds or sprouts. The plant must be planted on the sunny side, it requires moderate watering.

Sweet peas

Often the plant can be seen on terraces and balconies: sweet peas spreads a pleasant aroma. Its range of colors is huge, and it blooms for at least 3 or 4 months. The plant is not afraid of spring frosts, so it can be sown early in spring.

An important point is not to miss the time when you need to provide support. Sweet peas like good lighting and abundant watering, in addition, you need to remove flowers that have already faded.

Kobeya

This is an ancient variety that was cultivated in 1787. Today, kobea is a wonderful decoration for country fences and gazebos. The length of the shoots can reach approximately 4 m, the colors of the flowers are purple and white. The flowering period begins in mid-summer and lasts until the frosts themselves.

Kobea grows equally well in the sun and in the shade. She herself climbs the walls of structures thanks to the tendrils. Kobei is planted with seeds or cuttings, buds that have faded do not need to be removed, they will fly apart with the first gust of wind.

Types requiring minimal maintenance

Ivy is characterized by resilience and unpretentiousness. It has the following advantages:

Evergreen plant
Growing everywhere
Serves as a green background for other colors

Decorative decoration of terraces, gazebos and balconies with ivy looks advantageous.

Maiden grapes

The plant is practically not susceptible to pests or diseases, there is no need to create additional supports for it, lashes with foliage will cover the entire space.

All that is required of the gardener is to trim the old whips and direct new shoots. Any soil is suitable for maiden grapes, and it does not need to be covered for the winter. The plant blooms in July, in September the fruits ripen, which can not be eaten.