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Most climbing plants will need some form of support to grow on, apart from self-clinging types. This can be provided in a range of ways including trellis, mesh panels or strong galvanised wires run through vine eyes (metal fixings that are screwed or hammered into a wall or fence).
There are many climbers but only a handful are truly evergreen and hardy. See our top 12 evergreen climbing plants for fences which provide colour 365 days year.
Some climbers need to be tied to a support, while others, known as “self-climbers” or “self-clinging” plants, climb up almost every surface all on their own. Not every garden has enough space for a proper hedge. Dense, evergreen climbers are a great alternative for providing privacy from nosy neighbours and passers-by.
5 maj 2023 · Evergreen to semi-evergreen. This is an attractive, shrubby climber gives an almost perpetual display of showy blue-white blossoms. Good ornamental cover for fences or walls, or grow across lattice for shade.
29 cze 2022 · Perfect for scrambling up and covering walls, fences and trellises – visually extending your garden's boundaries year-round, evergreen climbers can add much-needed color, texture and shelter for wildlife if trained over pergolas and arches, too.
5 kwi 2019 · Climbers can be excellent at softening structures such as pergolas and screens. As well as that they can be used with vertical wires to become a ‘living’ installation. Species can be evergreen, semi deciduous or deciduous.
19 maj 2019 · Support with wires. Give climbers support by fixing horizontal wires, 45cm apart, to your fence or wall. Space the vine eyes 1.8m apart horizontally, then run wire through them. Secure the ends by looping through the eye and wrapping around the shank. You can tighten the wire using a pair of pliers to turn the end of the vine eye.
