Climbers

Valley Lights jasmine is an evergreen, self-twining low ground cover or climber with golden-yellow splashed green leaves. White, star-like fragrant flowers in summer add to the appeal. It is very versatile - perfect as a groundcover, low hedges, over arbours and pergolas, and in containers.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full or half sun. Drought, wind, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 2.5m

Wisteria Royal Purple is the most fragrant and has the darkest purple flowers of all wisteria. In spring, abundant, weeping tresses packed with sweetly fragrant violet-purple pea-like flowers provide amazing visual and sensory appeal in the landscape. A long-lived twining vine that wraps itself around posts, trellises, rails and other structures, Royal Purple can also be trained as a single or multi-trunk tree. Correct pruning is beneficial to keep this beautiful climber under control and producing magnificent flowers year after year.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types
Conditions: Full sun with protection from strong winds. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 8-10m x width 10m

Hibbertia Golden Sunburst is a lovely, low-maintenance, native ground-cover producing masses of bright yellow flowers throughout late autumn and spring. It forms low mounds naturally without the need to constantly prune the foliage or remove dead flowers, and is beneficial to any garden as it improves the water-holding capacity of the soil as well as assisting to suppress weeds. Ideal in native and cottage gardens as well as verge planting, and perfect as a border in formal and informal gardens. A handful of slow-release fertiliser in spring is beneficial.

Soil: Golden Sunburst will do well in soils ranging from quite acid to alkaline but good soil preparation is recommended when planting all plants to achieve the best results
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40m x width 1m

Easy to grow and extremely hardy, Pandorea pandorana Tiffany is an attractive, evergreen climber with light green leaves and large clusters of petite golden-apricot blooms. Flowers appear in summer and autumn providing months of colour. Prune after flowering to encourage bushy growth and future blooms. Low water requirements once established the plant will benefit from a deep soaking in the peak of summer.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 2m

Bring a splash of brightness to the garden with Lime Divine, a hardy evergreen lomandra with soft, fine, weeping foliage in a vibrant lime-green. Its graceful leaves create a lush, flowing effect year-round, while bright yellow flower spikes appear in spring and summer, adding a cheerful pop of colour. Tough yet stylish, Lime Divine is perfect for mass planting as a groundcover or on banks, softening pathways, edging borders, or adding fresh texture around outdoor living areas. Low-maintenance and drought-hardy once established, it’s an easy choice for modern gardens and landscapes.

Soil: Well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Frost, wind, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40m x width 0.40cm

Bougainvillea Red Dragon™ Pretty Purple is a striking variety celebrated for its intense, vibrant purple bracts that create a bold and eye-catching display. With its compact, medium growth habit and graceful cascading form, it is ideal for adding dramatic colour to garden beds, trellises, hanging baskets, and decorative containers. Part of the Red Dragon™ range, ‘Pretty Purple’ produces a profusion of deep purple bracts that appear regularly through the warmer months, providing a long-lasting and spectacular floral show. Its manageable size makes it a versatile choice for both small gardens and feature plantings. Regular pruning after flowering will encourage fresh growth and promote repeat blooming, ensuring a vibrant display season after season.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost tender. Drought and coastal hardy.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Add a pop of colour to your garden with the spectacular Bougainvillea Bambino Jazzi. This compact, bushy shrub features lush green leaves and brilliant magenta-red bracts that bloom for most of the year. Perfectly bred as a smaller plant, it thrives in pots, courtyards, or as part of topiary and hedging. With its naturally tidy habit, reduced thorns, and long-lasting flowers, it’s ideal for small gardens or containers, and looks stunning cascading from a hanging pot. Bring bold, vibrant colour to your garden beds or patios with this charming showstopper.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Conditions: Full Sun. Drought, heat and coastal tolerant. Frost tender.

Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

 

Hedera helix Camouflage Ivy is a vigorous evergreen self-clinging climber with wonderfully random patterning in bright white over deep green. When mature plants climb up a support and become tree-like, the leaves turn diamond-shaped and the plant will bear black berries in winter. To prevent unwanted garden escape, dispose of trimmings and keep Camouflage Ivy contained in a pot. As Ivy is such a hardy and vigorous grower, it is also ideal to use as ground cover or to cover walls and trellis. It is a superlative plant for wildlife - a fantastic shelter plant for birds and a food plant for insects. Feed with a controlled release yearly during spring and follow up with liquid fertiliser monthly during summer.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Plant in shade or filtered sun with plenty of indirect light. Suited to planting in shaded locations. Cold tolerant.
Size: Height/ Length 1m+ x width 1m+