Climbing plants: the 10 best for fences & walls

Would you like blooming fences instead of dreary privacy screens? We'll show you which ten plants will turn your wall into a green eye-catcher.

Those who want to enjoy their garden in peace without being disturbed by prying eyes often cannot avoid a fence or wall. Unfortunately, the privacy screen is often anything but beautiful and doesn't really fit into the otherwise green garden. Fortunately, nature provides a solution to the problem with climbing plants: They seem to twist with ease Plants on walls, fences and walls and look enchanting with their colorful flowers and green leaves the end. We'll show you which ten climbing plants are perfect for turning your privacy screen into a real eye-catcher.

You don't always have to use ivy to green walls and fences. We present 10 alternative climbing plants that will beautify your privacy screen.

1. Morning glory

While perennial climbing plants often take years to grow to full size, the morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) their area in record time. Sown in spring, it winds elegantly along the fence and wall in summer and can reach an imposing height of up to three meters. The morning glory can be planted particularly well in a sunny, sheltered place, for example a south-facing wall. In summer the morning glory should be watered and fertilized regularly so that the morning glory enchants us with a true splendor of flowers. The large, marbled funnel-shaped flowers are a real eye-catcher. The morning glory first blooms pink, later turns sky blue and still remains white in the throat - an almost magical sight.

2. Sweet peas

If you want to please not only your eyes but also your nose, you will find the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) just the right plant. The annual climbing plant is particularly vigorous and can reach heights of up to three meters. From June to August, the delicate twine forms numerous butterfly blossoms that shine in violet, red, pink or white. But the plant is not just a feast for the eyes - as its name suggests, the pea flowers also exude a wonderfully intense scent.

It prefers a location in full sun, sheltered from the wind, where it is regularly fertilized and watered (but there should be no waterlogging). A primarily organic bio-fertilizer like ours Plantura organic flower fertilizer ensures a longer flowering time for sweet peas and other flowering plants. But the sweet peas cuts a good figure not only as a climbing plant on fences and walls - it also creates a romantic atmosphere as a bouquet in a vase.

3. Black-eyed Susan

Intense colored flowers with a deep black eye in the middle: The flowers of the black-eyed Susanne (Thunbergia alata) catch your eye. So it's no wonder that the beautiful climbing artist is also a popular guest in Germany. The black-eyed Susanne feels most comfortable in sunny and warm locations and can reach an impressive height of two meters. In addition to its mostly yellow or orange colored flowers, the black-eyed Susanne also impresses with its decorative heart-shaped leaves. If the black-eyed Susan is adequately supplied with nutrients and watered regularly, without waterlogging, she becomes an attractive eye-catcher and decorative privacy screen in an instant.

4. Winter jasmine

The Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) to a spectacular eye-catcher: While all the other plants are still in hibernation, the winter jasmine already shows us its numerous, small, bright yellow flowers. Depending on the temperature, this spectacle can take place before Christmas, so the winter jasmine is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colorful plants in winter heard. It retains its splendid blossoms until April and that is also after that evergreen climber a real ornament. Their overhanging growth is particularly effective on walls. The winter jasmine prefers the partial shade, in the sun its blossoms are much smaller. In addition, the winter jasmine should be cut back regularly, otherwise it can become lignified and bleached.

5. Clematis

the Clematis (Clematis) is probably one of the most fascinating climbing plants in German gardens. The impressive plant can grow an unbelievable ten meters in height. In May and June, the clematis also bears a sea of ​​delicate flowers, which can shine in bright white to dark purple and sometimes even exude a delicate scent. Furthermore, the plant also impresses with a variety of different Clematis varieties. Since the plant is not a self-climber, the clematis should be given a climbing aid to be able to green walls and fences. Clematis also like to keep their feet cool - ground cover with a dense carpet of leaves helps Clematis are not only included, but also form a great visual combination to the elegantly climbing one Plant.

6. Wild Wine

You don't have a green thumb, but still want to green your privacy screen? Then the wild wine (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) just right for you. The extremely fast-growing self-climber can grow over walls and high fences in record time. Wild wine is particularly popular as a climbing plant for house facades, because it does not need any climbing aid, but it can still reach heights of up to 20 meters. At the same time, it hardly needs any maintenance and is extremely hardy. However, regular pruning is mandatory if the wild wine is not to spread unchecked. Especially in autumn, when its leaves turn scarlet, the wild wine is a real eye-catcher, but also in summer the numerous green leaves make a wonderful picture. The small, yellow flowers look rather inconspicuous, but are anything but useless - as a bee-friendly plant, the flowers represent a real feast for busy insects.

7. hydrangea

Large, brilliant white inflorescences on dark green, shiny foliage - the Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris) is a real blooming dream. In German gardens, the hydrangea, with its many varieties, is a popular garden plant both free-standing and when climbing. Especially its breathtaking flowers and its height of up to 15 meters make the hydrangea a real eye-catcher in the garden. But anyone who thinks that these blossoms make high demands on their care is wrong: in fact, the hydrangea is extremely robust and easy to care for. Only the right location is essential, so it should neither be too calcareous nor too dense. But if you pay attention to the choice of location, the hydrangea is perfect for greening walls and fences.

8. Climbing roses

When you think of flowering climbing plants, many shoot the climbing rose first (pink-Hybrids) in the head. The queen of flowers has always been one of the most popular plants in garden design and is also perfect for walls and fences. With their leathery, dark leaves and lush flowers, the roses are both enchanted and beautiful. In addition, there are now a large number of variations and Varieties of climbing roseso that no wish remains unfulfilled. With good Care of the climbing roses the plants can even reach a height of up to 3.5 meters. But for the climbing rose to thrive, it needs the gardener's full attention. The location of the climbing rose should be prepared before planting and the plant should be regularly supplied with fertilizer. Also a regular one Cut of the climbing rose and good winter protection are essential to maintain the rose's beauty for a long time.

9. Firethorn

The firethorn (Pyracantha-Hybride): From May to June the shrub is covered with beautiful white flowers, which can be seen as bright orange berries from October. In addition, the firethorn stands out all year round as an evergreen shrub with decorative, shiny leaves - as a vegetation for fences or walls, the firethorn is such an ornament in every season of the year. Fortunately, the plant is also extremely easy to care for. In a light to partially shaded location with loose, nutrient-rich soil, the firethorn feels completely at home and is also extremely easy to cut. Only in winter should you make sure that the firethorn is not exposed to direct winter sun or cold winds too much.

10. Chinese wisteria

When the Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), also known as wisteria, blooms in May, transforming fences and walls into a sea of ​​flowers. With its huge panicles of flowers, which often shine in blue, purple, pink or white, it is the unrivaled beauty of any garden. But even after it has blossomed, the wisteria with its feathery foliage is an attractive garden ornament. In a warm and sunny location, the pretty exotic thrives in German gardens without any problems. However, it has an extremely high water requirement, especially in summer, and should be watered regularly. Reaching for scissors is also a must for Chinese wisteria: since the plant only grows on the lower ones If the buds of the side shoots are in bloom, the wisteria should consistently cut back for a spectacular bloom will.

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