The 18 Best Climbing Plants To Grow On A Pergola.
What could be better than a nice shade in the garden?
And if in addition it is flowered, it is even better!
For this, we can choose climbing plants to run on a pergola or an arbor.
There are a multitude of beautiful climbing plants that provide nice shade when the weather is hot.
here is The 18 best climbing plants to grow on a pergola. Look :
1. Rose
Roses are a great classic, but we never tire of them. These are the favorite flowers of most gardeners because they provide a sense of tranquility, nostalgia, and a certain romanticism. Choose old climbing varieties that are perfect for covering a pergola or arches. I recommend the rose bush "Pierre de Ronsard", which climbs well and gives pink flowers which smell incredibly good. Other varieties prized by gardeners are "Laguna" (fuchsia flowers), "David Austin Bathsheba" (yellow flowers) or "Princess Louise" (banches flowers).
2. Clematis
It is surely one of the best climbing plants for pergolas. The clematis is spectacular, because it blooms profusely in the spring. Its flowers are purple. It is easy to grow and does not require a lot of care. It can be combined with other plants, in particular with climbing roses to vary the colors.
3. Honeysuckle
The scent of honeysuckle is amazing and amplifies at dusk. There are over 180 different species, almost all of them are climbers. This plant is undemanding and grows quickly. A single plant can easily cover a large, sturdy pergola.
4. Passionflower
Passionflower is a beautiful, fast-growing and resistant perennial. She prefers hot climates. Its scent is heady, its colorful flowers produce edible fruits. All of this makes it one of the most sought after and prized climbing plants in gardens. It also grows very well on a balcony, on a roof or in a patio. Passionflower can grow in temperate or even cool climates, as long as you protect it in winter if it freezes hard in your home.
5. Jasmine
Jasmine is certainly the flower with the most intense fragrance. Its scent can spread very far around the plant. So if you like fragrant plants, choose jasmine. In hot, humid climates, jasmine blooms year round. In cooler areas, grow it as an annual, it will flower in the summer.
6. Vine
It is truly one of the best climbing plants for pergolas. The vineyard not only provides shade and a pleasant place to sit, but also tasty grapes. You can cultivate it almost in all climates, it supports both warm and temperate climates. Remember to prune it after harvesting the grapes so that it gives them ink the following year.
7. Wisteria
The beautiful mauve color of the wisteria flowers and their sweet scent are fascinating. She takes a while to establish, but once she feels good the wisteria grows incredibly fast. You can grow it in temperate and subtropical regions. Run her on a sturdy pergola and prune her regularly to control her growth.
8. Bignone
Bignone looks a bit like wisteria, but with orange, trumpet-shaped flowers. These flowers are extremely attractive to pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds. Bignone is perfect on arches, pergolas or trellises and loves being in full sun. It is also called "jasmine of Virginia".
9. Bignone with tendrils
Another beautiful climbing plant, related to the trumpet vine is the tendril bignone (or crossvine). Its delicate flowers in the shape of an orange bell are perfect on pergolas. It is cultivated in all climates and tolerates light to moderate frosts, on the other hand it has more difficulty in resisting the hot summer in hot regions.
10. Ivy
For arbors, pergolas and gazebos located in the shade, ivy is a very good choice. It requires little maintenance, tolerates bad weather and all climates. It offers different greens from lightest to darkest, and some varieties even have leaves circled in white. In autumn, its leaves take on all shades of red to burgundy: it's magnificent.
11. Bougainvillea
Varieties of climbing bougainvillea are suitable for pergolas. This plant loves hot climates and hates having wet feet: drought also favors its flowering. Consider pruning it lightly in February. We most often know the pink bougainvillea, but it exists in red, yellow, purple, white, orange ...
12. Ipomea
The ipomée (or volubilis) blooms very early in the morning with its pretty blue flowers. It is a very easy plant to grow which does not require any care, and above all it climbs very quickly. An excellent choice for covering a pergola that is in the sun.
13. Kiwi
The kiwi climbs very quickly and is not at all fragile. Ideal for covering a pergola in all climates. To get fruit, you need to have both male and female plants for pollination. Be careful, the kiwi is really invasive please! Prune it regularly, otherwise you will have it all over the garden.
14. Sweet peas
Sweet peas are easy to sow and grow. They climb everywhere by hanging on with small tendrils. The flowers are often pink and smell very sweet. They love heat and well-drained soil. Grow sweet peas in warm areas in the fall and winter. In temperate zones, plant this fragrant vine in spring or summer. Avoid bushy varieties that climb less.
15. Clerodendron
Exquisite flowers and dark, very shiny foliage that provides beautiful shade. This tropical plant native to West Africa produces clusters of white flowers with a red heart. It climbs up to 4 m. Obviously, she prefers warm climates and can suffer from cold winters. You can also grow it as a houseplant.
16. Blue polka dots
It is also called "clitoria ternatea" and its flowers are very popular with butterflies. It is a legume, so the flowers and seed pods are edible. The most attractive thing is this beautiful deep blue and shiny color. Butterfly peas are tropical climbers that grow best in hot to very hot areas. In a temperate or cold area, it may die in winter if it is not protected.
17. Golden hops
It is a fast growing vine that quickly covers trellises, pergolas and arches. Golden hops can grow up to 8m in length without any difficulty. Its lime green or yellowish foliage has earned it this success among gardeners. It can be associated with other varieties of climbers such as a rose bush for example. Hops are cold-hardy and require little maintenance, on the other hand, they don't like overly hot climates.
18. Climbing hydrangea
Climbing hydrangea is truly loved because of its glossy, heart-shaped foliage and fragrant white flowers that appear in clusters in spring and summer. It grows slowly and requires trellis and annual pruning. You can grow climbing hydrangea even in cooler areas with little sunlight.
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