OUTDOOR CLIMBING PLANTS: THE BEST EVERGREEN AND FLOWERING PLANTS

The decoration of the house exteriors with plants and flowers has now become a common practice for most of the people. In particular, there are many varieties of trees and climbing flowers that are perfect for embellishing pergolas, walls and partitions, creating an environment that seems immersed in nature and timeless. However, you have to choose the right species according to the space and time you have available to guarantee all the care. For this reason we have collected the best outdoor climbing plants, both evergreen and flowering ones, so that you can choose the one that's right for you!

Ivy

Thinking about climbing plants, certainly the most famous one is ivy. Belonging to the Araliaceae family, ivy exists in numerous varieties, which are usually distinguished by the color of their leaves. They can be dark green or characterized by white, yellow or cream-colored borders. They do not produce flowers, but small black berries or on the shades of yellow that hazelnuts have within them.As an evergreen climbing plant, ivy is used not only to decorate the balconies of town houses, but also to cover rock gardens, walls, walls and other outdoor areas.

All species are easy to cultivate and very resistant to warmer and cold climates, although they must be sheltered during the harshest frosts. Especially the ivy with dark green leaves prefers cool and shady areas. In general, gardeners recommend watering the soil regularly during the growing season, between April and September. This prevents the surface soil layer from remaining dry. On the contrary, in the autumn-winter period watering can be limited once a month.

Jasmine

After ivy, jasmine is gathering more and more admirers as a flowering outdoor climbing plant. It is part of the family of Oleaceae and includes about 200 shrub and climbing species up to 4-6 meters high, among which the best known and cultivated as ornamental plants. In fact, the best known jasmine is the Jasmine Officinalis, also known as white jasmine, whose extension can reach up to 15 meters. This plant comes from Asia but has now adapted to life in different areas of the world. It is liked for its dark green leaves that contrast with the white of its flowers, with a heady and unique scent. Flowering occurs at the end of spring, starting from June until September-October.

Despite the size, the cultivation of jasmine is quite simple. It can be planted both in pots and on the ground and it decorates any environment well, whether it is a balcony, a terrace, a garden or even the walls of a building. Given its considerable growth, however, you must be sure that you have enough space to be able to host and take care of this beautiful plant in the best possible way. Depending on the species, it prefers direct sunlight or not and does not need frequent but rather intense watering, so that the water can reach the roots, without creating stagnations.

Clematis

Belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, Clematis, or Clematis, is present in nature in more than 250 different species. Among the most common variants, we find the clematis alpina and the hybrid clematis. Some are herbaceous plants, others deciduous or evergreen climbers. Regardless of the differences, the beauty of this plant lies in its flowering with a marked ornamental charm. In fact, its flower is apparently simple, formed by 7 petals, but it can reach considerable size and its color can take on different shades ranging from from blue to pink, from lilac to purple.

This plant needs an alkaline and humid soil and partial shade exposure, without ever depriving itself of sunlight, which is essential for flowering that usually occurs in spring. Clematis should be watered regularly, especially in the hot months, always making sure that no stagnations are created that are harmful to the roots. It should be fertilized quite often compared to other plants, at least twice a year.

Passionflower

Native to Central and South America, Passiflora is a plant that belongs to the family of Passifloraceae, a climbing shrub variety that is grown both in pots and in the garden for ornamental purposes and more. It is a very luxuriant species, characterized by dark green leaves and particular flowers, which are immediately recognizable thanks to their unusual shape. In Italy, the most common passion flower is that caerulea, characterized by beautiful flowers on white and blue that appear at the end of spring and at the beginning of summer.

This climbing plant is often used to adorn porches and walls of gardens and terraces and is also suitable for those who are beginners in gardening. In fact, the passiflora caerula tolerates the cold and low temperatures well, which means that it can also be grown on a city balcony if there is the necessary space. In addition to its aesthetic qualities, passionflower is famous for its anxiolytic and antispasmodic properties that help against insomnia, stress, gastrointestinal and bronchial disorders. For the treatment of these ailments, the species with white flowers with exotic pink and purple hues is used.

Wisteria

Its technical name is Wisteria and it encompasses a whole variety of climbing plants from the family of Fabaceae. There are several species all over the world, the difference of which lies mainly in the size they can reach and in the flowering period. It is native to the East, especially areas such as China and Japan, but has adapted to various types of climate all over the globe. Every year it fascinates in spring for its flowering, which generally takes place between April and May. Its flowers, with their characteristic wisteria color, can decorate a pergola, terrace or garden depending on the plant's predisposition.

Wisteria is a fairly simple species to grow and can be recommended even for non-gardeners. What you need to pay attention to is the space you have available: it is a shrub suitable for life both in pots and in the ground in the garden, but it is always an extremely vigorous plant, which tends to expand a lot.Furthermore, it prefers sun exposure: it can survive even in the shade, but in this case the flowers will arrive later in the season. It requires two pruning a year and a very fertile and soft soil, with abundant watering. If planted in a pot, on the other hand, the water should be administered approximately every 2-3 weeks.

Honeysuckle

Also known as Lonicera japonica, the Honeysuckle is an evergreen native to Japan, China and Korea, which adapts easily to any type of display. Among all the climbers, it is one of the most sought after because it enjoys rapid growth, is very luxuriant and even manages to twist itself on a support without the need for particular care. It stands out for its emerald green leaves and for the fragrant flowers that bloom between late summer and autumn. They have a very particular shape, similar to that of a bell, and can be of different colors, from white and pink to red and orange.

To maintain a luxuriant flowering throughout the year, the honeysuckle must be fertilized so as to enrich the soil with new organic substance and give the plant new resources for growth. be in a sheltered and shaded area, while flowering requires direct sunlight. Given its fast growth, it requires more than one pruning a year, aimed above all at limiting its size.