16 Climbing Plants to Create a Gorgeous Flower Wall or Porch
1. Vitis discolor (Queen's Wreath Vine)
A perennial climbing herbaceous vine; blooming season: summer.
Vitis discolor is also called "A Curtain of Sweet Dreams" or "Wealthy Curtain"; it grows aerial roots with a reddish-brown metallic sheen from its stem nodes. Hundreds or even thousands of them hang from the trellis like the boudoir of an ancient princess. The form is extremely elegant and the presence is outstanding.
Care Methods
1. Vitis discolor is a sun-loving plant, drought-tolerant, high-temperature-tolerant, and spreads very vigorously, so it needs to be trained promptly.
2. In summer it grows too fast and should be pruned promptly to avoid poor ventilation. At the same time, water once every 1-2 days.
2. Climbing Rose
A climbing shrub in the Rosoideae subfamily; blooming season: May-November.
How many girls dream of having a rose garden! Red 'Leonardo da Vinci', pink 'Pink Dragon Sand Gem', yellow 'Georgia'... blooming all over the garden. Pick a few stems in the early morning, place them on the dining table, admire the roses, listen to the birds, and enjoy a lovely breakfast.
Care Methods
1. Climbing roses are basically propagated by cuttings, which can be done at 10 degrees or above; be careful to maintain humidity. To learn cutting techniques, click me.
2. Climbing roses do not tolerate waterlogging, so be sure to choose loose, fertile soil. Summers are hot, so watering should be done in the evening.
3. Climbing roses like a sunny environment, but in summer when the sun is too strong, appropriate shading is needed.
3. Coral Vine
A semi-deciduous vine; blooming season: April-August.
Although coral vine flowers are not large, they have a delicate, petite charm that makes people feel protective, and after blooming they give off a faint, subtle fragrance. Known as the "Queen of Vines," it is very suitable for girls who go for a fresh, delicate style.
Care Methods:
1. Coral vine likes a sunny, warm and humid environment. The suitable temperature is generally around 22-30 degrees.
2. If you want coral vine to grow into a shrub shape, you need to pinch it back frequently.
3. In summer during high temperatures, spray water on the leaves frequently, and provide appropriate shading when the sun is too strong.
4. Garlic Vine
An evergreen climbing shrub; blooming season: late summer to early autumn, September-October.
Garlic vine's flowers and leaves have a strong garlic smell, but the flowers are colorful and splendid, covering entire walls and fences. The flower color starts as pinkish-purple, gradually turns pink, and finally becomes white.
Care Methods:
1. Garlic vine likes a warm, humid climate and a sunny environment.
2. It likes loose, fertile, slightly acidic sandy loam.
3. Water once a day in summer, and once every 3-4 days in winter.
5. Bougainvillea
A perennial climbing shrub; blooming season: March-July.
With proper care, bougainvillea will bloom in profusion, gorgeous and covering every branch, and flowers of multiple colors can be grafted onto one plant. Red, pink, white and orange flowers blooming on a single plant are very beautiful, and it can also climb on walls or trellises.
Care Methods:
1. Bougainvillea is mainly propagated by cuttings. In May-June you can cut mature woody branches (about 20CM long), insert them into a sand pot, keep them moist, and they will root in 20-30 days.
2. If you want bougainvillea to bloom well, you must fertilize. During the peak growth period from April to July, apply organic fertilizer once every 7-10 days (such as bean cake fertilizer, manure water, etc.).
3. Bougainvillea is afraid of waterlogging and does not tolerate flooding, so be sure to choose a loose, breathable nutrient soil with good drainage.
6. Passionflower (Passion Fruit)
A perennial woody vine; blooming season: May-July.
Passionflower has showy, clock-shaped flowers with a hint of fragrance. Not only are the flowers beautiful, but it can also produce sweet fruit. Flower-loving foodies should not miss it!
Care Methods:
1. Passionflower likes light, sunny and warm climatic conditions. It has strong adaptability and is not demanding about soil.
2. Passionflower is generally propagated by cuttings, using robust, mature one-year-old vines as cutting material.
7. Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine)
A perennial woody vine; blooming season: May-July.
Star jasmine looks like little pinwheels, so it is also called pinwheel jasmine. Its flowers are as white as snow and its fragrance is striking. However, this plant is toxic, so it is best not to grow it indoors.
Care Tips:
1. Star jasmine is not demanding about soil. It likes light, tolerates partial shade and drought, has strong resistance to flooding, and is not very cold-hardy.
2. Star jasmine is easy to cultivate and is generally propagated by cuttings, which root very easily.
8. Clematis
A deciduous or evergreen herbaceous vine; blooming season: June-September.
Clematis has a variety of cultivars and flower colors. In recent years many gardening enthusiasts have used it to decorate their gardens. Its beauty and climbing nature make it an indispensable new element for courtyard and balcony decoration. It is also a perfect match with roses.
Care Methods:
1. The upper part of clematis likes sun, while the root system needs shade.
2. It likes breathable, water-retentive, fertilizer-retentive, clean soil.
3. Clematis has fleshy roots and likes fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly alkaline; avoid waterlogging.
9. Blue Plumbago
A perennial upright herb; blooming season: July-September.
Blue plumbago can bloom in clusters of blue flowers like hydrangeas, fresh and elegant. Keeping a pot at home can bring a lot of coolness to the hot summer!
Care Methods:
1. The most commonly used propagation methods for blue plumbago are cuttings and division. Cuttings can be done in spring, early summer, and late summer, and they can root at around 20°C-25°C.
2. Blue plumbago likes water, so keep the potting soil moist frequently. Normally you can spray water around it to maintain humidity; in summer when it is dry and evaporation is fast, increase watering to 2 times a day.
3. Blue plumbago likes fertilizer. Apply sufficient base fertilizer when planting, and normally apply slow-release fertilizer or fermented organic fertilizer once a month. After flowering, prune the branches; about 20 days after pruning, it can bloom again.
10. Brazilian Jasmine (Mandevilla)
A perennial evergreen vine; blooming season: May-October.
Mandevilla is a new type of climbing plant. Its flowers are large and dense; when a breeze comes, waves of refreshing fragrance make people feel relaxed and energized.
Care Methods:
1. Mandevilla likes a sunny, warm and humid environment; insufficient light will affect blooming.
2. The most suitable growth temperature is 20-31°C; the maximum temperature should not exceed 35°C, and the minimum temperature is 14°C.
11. Morning Glory
An annual twining herb; blooming season: summer.
"Little morning glories, blooming all over the bamboo fence, one after another, blowing little trumpets..." Morning glory flowers look like trumpets, so they are also called trumpet flowers. When we were children, this flower was everywhere in fields, gardens, and by ponds, in blue, pink, red, purple, and more. It opens every morning facing the dew and closes again in the evening.
Care Methods
1. Morning glories are easy to grow and self-seed everywhere in fields. When out in the wild, friends can collect some seeds and take them home to sow. To get a sowing tutorial, click me.
2. If you want morning glories to be lush with many side branches, pinch them back frequently; pinch once each time a side branch grows to 4 leaves.
3. When morning glories grow to a certain height, you can make supports in various shapes according to your preference and let the morning glories climb along the shape.
12. Wisteria
A deciduous twining vine; blooming season: April-May.
Making wisteria into a pavilion or corridor is simply too beautiful. Strings of purple waterfalls hang down, giving off wisps of delicate fragrance. Standing among them feels like Alice in Wonderland; who could resist being enchanted?
Care Methods:
1. Wisteria can be propagated by basic propagation methods, but the most commonly used is cutting propagation, done in mid-to-late March.
2. Wisteria's roots are very deep. It is strongly cold-hardy, likes deep soil with good drainage, and should not be given too much water.
3. For wisteria to have abundant flowers and lush leaves, it needs reasonable pruning during the dormant period.
13. Chinese Trumpet Creeper
A climbing vine; blooming season: May-August.
Trumpet creeper can be called the main melody of summer. Now the trumpet creepers on rooftops and walls are all blooming, a large expanse of orange-red, passionate and bold, and just looking at them feels deeply satisfying.
Care Methods:
1. Trumpet creeper cuttings can be done in spring and summer; it is best to choose branches with aerial roots.
2. Trumpet creeper likes a sunny, warm environment; insufficient light will cause slender branches and no blooming.
3. Trumpet creeper likes fertilizer and moisture; keep the potting soil moist during the spring and summer growing seasons.
14. Wax Plant (Hoya)
Hoya, in the Apocynaceae family, genus Hoya; blooming season: April-June.
Hoya can produce small, adorable flower balls, like little hydrangeas, very cute.
Care Methods:
1. Hoya likes high temperature, high humidity, and semi-shade environments; avoid direct sunlight in summer and autumn, and maintain relatively high humidity.
2. Hoya does not like heavy clay soil; it likes fertile, breathable, well-drained soil.
3. Hoya likes a humid environment; keep the potting soil moist frequently, water when dry, but do not let it become waterlogged.
15. Cypress Vine
An annual delicate twining herb; blooming season: April-November.
Cypress vine, like morning glory, can twine and climb around a support, and will produce countless five-pointed-star-shaped small flowers, deep red and vivid, with some deep red and some white. Very cute and adorable.
Care Methods:
1. It likes light, and likes a warm, humid, sunny environment. It is not cold-tolerant and can self-seed.
2. Cypress vine is propagated by seeds. Seeds can be collected in early November each year and sown in April of the following spring; they sprout after one week, and are planted out when the seedlings have 3-4 leaves.
3. If you want cypress vine to grow well, you need to appropriately thin the vines and leaves. After the flowers fade, remove the spent flowers promptly to develop new branches and extend the blooming period.
16. Lady Banks' Rose
An evergreen vine; blooming season: late spring, April-May.
The pale yellow Lady Banks' rose can be called a profusion of blossoms when in bloom, white as snow and yellow like brocade. From a distance, some look like a "soaring dragon," and some are like a "waterfall." Golden yellow, with fragrance overflowing.
Care Methods:
1. Lady Banks' rose likes a sunny environment, but also tolerates partial shade and cold, and in most of the north it can overwinter outdoors.
2. In early spring and summer, appropriately increase watering; do not splash water on the leaves and flowers.
3. Lady Banks' rose likes fertilizer; you can apply liquid fertilizer once every half month.
That's all for today's recommendations!
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