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Climbing Plants


Climbing plants are fantastic for brightening up bare walls and fences, screening unsightly areas and growing up obelisks to add height to borders. From showy Clematis flowers to the small and exquisite, these climbing plants will look delightful scrambling over trellis, obelisks and pergolas in borders and patio containers. We have lots of evergreen varieties in our value-for-money range lending winter interest to the garden too. For help and inspiration take a look at our Vertical Gardening guide. For help growing Clematis take a look at our How to grow Clematis guide.

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Mandevilla Collection

Mandevilla 'Sundaville Red', Mandevilla 'Sundaville Pink', Mandevilla 'Sundaville White' (Dipladenia)

Exotic, glowing blooms adorn these tropical evergreen climbers. Flowering throughout the summer, they make a wonderful addition to the patio where they add height and jewel-like colour. Mandevillas love a hot sunny position - ideal for the patio, greenhouse or conservatory. Grow them in large containers that can be moved indoors to offer winter protection. Height: 1.8m (6'). Spread: 50cm (20").

  • Collection comprises:
  • Mandevilla 'Sundaville Red' - Glowing crimson blooms.
  • Mandevilla 'Sundaville Pink' - Sugar-pink blooms.
  • Mandevilla 'Sundaville White' - Pure white blooms.
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    • 3 plants in 7cm pots - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.97

Clematis 'Fantasy Collection'

(Old Man's Beard)

The fairytale blooms of these magical clematis will transform a dull fence or trellis. The exquisite blooms flower throughout summer, followed by whorls of silvery seed heads. With a compact habit, Clematis 'Fantasy Collection' are perfect for growing in a patio container or training over obelisks in cottage garden borders. Height: 300 cm (10'). Spread: 2.5m (98in). Pruning group: 2. Supplied as young plants or 35mm plugs.

  • Collection comprises:
  • Clematis 'Josephine' - Soft pink blooms and flamboyant pompom centres - in shadier positions the petals take on a fascinating green hue.
  • Clematis 'Empress' - Spectacular sugar pink double blooms of up to 10cm (4") across.
  • Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' - Large mauve flowers with contrasting white anthers and a brilliant lime green centre.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 3 plants - 1 of each variety

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £14.98 £9.98

Sweet Pea 'Allsorts Mix'

Lathyrus

Sweet Pea 'Allsorts Mix' is a collection of rare and unusual sweet peas with simple, dainty flowers in a vibrant mixture of colours. Grow these gems up obelisks, trellis and fences for a kaleidoscopic addition to the summer garden. Try collecting the seeds of your favourites and grow your own unique colours each year! Height: 100cm (39"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants. More info
    • 5 plug plants

    • Despatch: By end of June 2013
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    • £9.99 £4.99
    • 10 plug plants

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    • 20 plug plants

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Wisteria (Standard)

Chinese Wisteria

This stunning wisteria has been trained as a standard so that you can enjoy its classic beauty and fragrance in even a small garden. Pendants of purple blooms hang gracefully from woody anti clockwise twining stems. An enchanting focal point when planted in lawns and borders, or grown in large patio containers. Height of stem supplied: 60cm (24") in an 11cm pot. Decorative pot not supplied. More info
    • 1 plant in 11cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £29.99 £19.99
    • 2 plants in 11cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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Clematis napaulensis

(Clematis forrestii, Old Man's Beard)

  • Rare and fascinating clematis
  • Winter flowering
  • Sweetly fragrant
Brighten up your winter garden with this rare and fascinating clematis. Originating from Nepal and parts of China, this stunning climber is quite remarkable, producing new foliage in autumn when most plants are losing their leaves. Large clusters of scented, white, bell-shaped flowers with rich purple filaments appear from November, filling your garden with colour and a sweet fragrance throughout the winter months. Clematis nepaulensis is perfectly hardy and needs very little maintenance. Grow it through a deciduous shrub or alongside another climber to cover its bare stems in summer. Height: 3m (118"). Spread: 1.5m (59"). Pruning group: 1. Supplied in a 7cm pot.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Tuscani'

(Star Jasmine)

Create a little corner of Tuscany in your garden with this elegant Star Jasmine. The highly fragrant, star shaped flowers of Trachelospermum jasminoides are a joy to the senses! Set against a foil of evergreen foliage, this understated climber makes a stunning garden feature from midsummer onwards, covering fences, archways, and pergolas with its twining stems. Height: 9m (29'). Spread: 3m (9'). Supplied in 9cm pot. More info
    • 1 plant in 9cm pot

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    • £9.99
    • 2 plants in 9cm pots

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    • £14.98

Clematis Montana 'Continuity'

(Old Man's Beard)

A clematis montana with a difference, 'Continuity', true to its name, flowers all summer long, giving generous waves of colour. Like all montana, they grow like lightning too, so you can cover anything in next to no time! Ht.4m. Supplied in 7cm pots. More info
    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

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    • £12.99
    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

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Tropaeolum speciosum

(Flame creeper, Flame nasturtium)

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An eruption of fiery red flowers will set walls and fences ablaze with exotic blooms throughout summer. Set against a backdrop of attractive foliage, the spurred flowers are followed by spherical blue fruits. This frost hardy climber is ideal for romping through evergreen shrubs or scrambling over walls. An unusual and sought after plant! Height and spread: 3m (10').
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    • 1 bareroot plant

    • Despatch: By end of February 2014
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    • £7.99
    • 2 bareroot plants

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    • £12.98
    • 4 bareroot plants

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Clematis montana 'Mayleen'

(Old Man's Beard)

  • Quick-growing climber
  • Bronze foliage
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
A superb RHS AGM variety of the ever popular montana Clematis. This quick growing climber will rapidly cover walls and trellis, even in those tricky north facing positions. From mid-spring the stems are smothered in delicate satin pink blooms, set against an attractive backdrop of stunning bronze foliage. Clematis montana 'Mayleen' is easy to grow and needs virtually no pruning. Height: 10m (32'). Spread: 3m (10'). Pruning group: 1. Supplied in 7cm pot.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 1 X 7cm pot

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    • £9.99
    • 2 X 7cm pot

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Clematis rehderiana

(Nodding Virgin's Bower, Old Man's Beard)

  • Sweet fragrance
  • Easy to maintain climber
Dainty bell shaped flowers with the sweet fragrance of cowslips. This beautiful climber provides a subtle splash of delicate primrose yellow in late summer and autumn. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year, making maintenance extremely easy! Height: 7m (22ft). Spread: 3m (10ft). Plant supplied in 7cm pot. Pruning group 3.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

    • Despatch: By end of August 2013
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    • £9.99
    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

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Clematis 'Fragrant Oberon'

(Old Man's Beard)

  • Fragrant blooms
  • Evergreen foliage
  • Perfect in patio containers
Lemony white fragrant flowers with a satin sheen are set against a background of dark evergreen foliage. This charming climber has very compact growth making it perfect for growing in patio containers. Although hardy to around -7°C, this variety will appreciate a sheltered site with some winter protection. Supplied in 7cm pots. Height: 152cm (60"). Pruning Group: 1.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 1 plant in 7cm pot

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    • 3 plants in 7cm pots

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Clematis Summer and Winter flowering Collection

(Old Man's Beard, The Twinkle Bell Clematis)

  • Yellow droplet blooms on 'Summer Beauty'
  • Creamy-white blooms on 'Winter Beauty'
  • Grow both together for double the flowering season
Flowering through June to September, 'Summer Beauty' Clematis repens (The Twinkle Bell Clematis) produces multitudes of nodding, waxy yellow droplet blooms that flower among its rich foliage. Reaching 2m (6ft) high, it requires minimal pruning and its long stems are ideal for training through its winter flowering partner or a trellis or pergola. Clematis urophylla 'Winter Beauty' doubles the flowering season with a winter wonderland of colour. This rarely seen, winter flowering climber produces stunning, creamy – white, bell shaped flowers that adorn its luscious rich green foliage from December to February. Reaching between 4 and 5 meters (13-16ft) high it requires hardly any pruning. Planted side by side and twined as one, this superb double Clematis collection offers two seasons of colour and year round pleasure. Both Clematis supplied in 7cm pots.

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How to grow Clematis

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    • 2 plants in 7cm pots

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    • £12.98