Alternatives to the beautiful wisteria

Alternative climbing plants

Even if the wisteria with its powerful growth and the flower panicles up to 60 centimeters long are a real feast for the eyes, other climbing plants also have their raison d'etre. Climbing roses, Clematis, the Climbing hydrangea, Akebia and Grapevine are just a few examples. Also the Trumpet flower and the Funnel winch belong to the climbing plants.

Blue flowering plants

There are also some varieties with blue flowers among the climbing plants mentioned. For example, you can have a blue flower Clematis, buy a climbing winch or a blue climbing hydrangea. It doesn't necessarily have to be a climbing plant, then you will also find blue-blooming specimens among the shrubs. This includes the real lilac as well as the Buddleia or a rhododendron.

The climbing hydrangea

The climbing hydrangea can reach heights of up to 10 m and grows in sunny to shady locations. Need thanks to their adhesive roots

Climbing hydrangeas not necessarily a trellis, and certainly not as stable as the wisteria. They also grow well on walls and walls, but also leave visible traces there.

The clematis

The clematis, also known as clematis, comes in different varieties in terms of size, flowering time and flower color. Here you have a particularly large selection. Wild species are also relatively resistant to root fungi. A location facing west is ideal, because the clematis may like the sun, but not too much warmth at the roots.

Climbing roses

The climbing roses also score with an incredible variety of shapes and colors. There are fragrant variants and particularly vigorous specimens. You won't find the color blue here, but there are numerous red, pink and yellow tones and brilliant white. Climbing roses prefer an airy place with lots of light.

Possible alternatives to wisteria:

• Climbing roses
• Climbing hydrangeas
• grapevine
• Akebia
• Clematis
• Trumpet flower
• Funnel winch