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An ornamental climber, supporting itself by means of aerial roots. White flowers are borne in large, flattened cymes. Leaves heart-shaped, dark green, turning yellow in autumn. Though slow-growing (0,5 m of annual growth), it eventually reaches 6 m. Superb species for partially shady or shady positions, walls, tree trunks and as ground cover. Best in moist and acid soils. Pruning: moderate, only when needed.

A strong-growing, self-clinging vine adhering itself to supports by means of adhesive pads at the ends of leaf tendrils - commonly referred to as "Virginia Creeper". Tall-growing, reaches a height of 10-20 m (1-2 m of annual growth). Fully hardy, healthy and undemanding species. Green leaves turn brilliant scarlet in autumn giving a spectacular display.
An excellent subject for growing over buildings and fences, but may also be ...

A common, vigorous, self-clinging vine adhering itself to supports by means of adhesive pads at the ends of leaf tendrils. Tall-growing, it reaches a height of 10-20m (1-2m of annual growth). Leaves single, three-lobed, firm, glossy deep green, turning brilliant scarlet in autumn resemble tile work. Excellent on a wall. It may freeze during severe winters.

A rampant species reaching up to 4-6 m (1-2 m of annual growth) on a suitable support. Flowers white, changing to yellow, very fragrant, produced continuously on the young growths from June to October. Exceptionally floriferous. Semi-evergreen leaves on vigorous shoots. The stems twine around the supports. Performs well in moderate soils and in partial shade. It may freeze during severe winters.
An excellent climber for covering large ...

A very attractive variety with white and green leaves with pink shadows during cold weather. Leaves are smaller than those of the species. Moderately vigorous growth. Leaf tendrils with adhesive pads clings to support. Useful for growing over the walls, but is also suitable for growing

A popular climber with ornamental flowers: tubular, fragrant, light violet-red outside and creamy within, borne in clusters from May to July and again July - October. Attractive, bright red berries produced during September and October. Reaches a height of 3 m with 1-2 m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements.
An excellent all-purpose climber, well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

Exceptionally long and profusely flowering climber with tubular, strongly and sweetly fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers, borne in clusters from June to September. Bright red berries produced from July to October. Reaches a height of 4 m with 1-2 m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements. An excellent all-purpose climber, well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

An ornamental climber, supporting itself by means of aerial roots. White flowers are borne in large, flattened cymes. Attractive heart-shaped, slivery glaucous leaves turn yellow in autumn. Though slow-growing (0,5 m of annual growth), it eventually reaches 6 m. Superb species for partially shady or shady positions, walls, tree trunks and as ground cover.

An elegant climber with twining stems. Leaves composed of 3 wavy edged leaflets. Shoots, violet when new, turn brown with age. Small deep purple flowers (both male and female), gathered in clusters are slightly cinnamon scented. Very interesting fruits, resembling a sausage in shape, are bigger than those of akebia quinata (up to 13 cm). Best planted in a sheltered position. It can be trained over various kinds of garden ...

A vigorous and spreading climber. Large evergreen leathery leaves, deep green in color, usually composed of 5 leaflets. Well capable of scaling a wall, it adheres itself to the surface of the support by aerial roots. Grows up to 20 m, with about a meter of annual growth.
Its longevity makes it particularly suitable for growing over pergolas, walls and fences creating evergreen cover. Prefers soils that are ...

A vigorous climber with semi-evergreen leaves consisting of 5 leathery light green leaflets. Both male and female flowers are pure white, fragrant. A good pollinator for other varieties. Blooms appear from April to May and are followed by very interesting, sausage-shaped fruits with edible flesh. Stems twine round supports. Suitable for growing on fences and other supports. It can be left to climb up trees. Particularly useful for growing on ...

A vigorous climber. Evergreen leaves composed of 5 leathery leaflets. Male flowers white with purple-pink stamens. Female flowers purple-pink with a deep chocolate pistil. Both flowers are fragrant. A good pollinator for other cultivars of the species. Blooms in May. Very interesting, unusual fruits resembling sausages with edible flesh. Stems twine round the supports. Suitable for training up fences and various supports. It can be left to climb up the ...

A new Lonicera cultivar with copper-yellow leaves. Stems twine round the supports. It attains a height up to 3 m (2 m annually). Flowers are borne from June to October. Attractive orangered fruit (July - October). Succeeds in moderately fertile soil as long as it isn’t too dry or acid. In May it’s often subject to attack by aphides, especially in excessively dry or hot positions. Ideal for covering arbours, ...

Polish cultivar from 2006 with a compact growth habit and a long flowering period (June - September). Flowers are red-purple on the outside and beige inside, and have a strong agreeable scent. Ornamental red fruits (August - October). Small leaves, purple-green when young, turn green with age. Stems twine round the supports. Succeeds in moderately fertile soil as long as it’s not too dry or acid. In May it’s often ...

The most ornamental of all Magnolia Vines with deep red, small (about 2,5 cm in diameter) but quite conspicuous flowers in April-May, borne single on long stalks in leaf axils. Flowers are most often bisexual. Pea-sized, deep red berries gathered in nodding spikes. Oval green leaves, 6 cm long. The stems twine round the supports. It requires fertile, moist, but not waterlogged soil. It may freeze during harsh winters. An ...

A vigorous climber. Semi-evergreen leaves are composed of 5 leathery, deep green leaflets mottled with white. Pale pink, fragrant flowers open in May. A good pollinator for other cultivars of the species. It has very interesting, sausage-shaped fruit with edible flesh. The stems twine round the supports. The variegation is more pronounced in full sun. Suitable for training up fences and various supports. It can also be left to climb ...

A new Honeysuckle cultivar with a compact growth habit and a long (June to October) and profuse flowering period. Orange-scarlet flowers with yellow anthers. The stems twine round supports. It produces 0.5-1 m of annual growth and attains a height of 1.5-2 m. Tolerates moderately fertile soil as long as it’s not too dry or acid. In May it’s often subject to attack of aphids, especially when grown in a ...

A new cultivar of Japanese Hydrangea-vine with pale pink flowers that open in July. Heart-shaped leaves are deep green with a slightly reddish shade, yellow in autumn. It climbs by means of aerial roots. It prefers moist and acid soil. A superb plant for partially shady or shady positions, walls, trees and as ground cover. Prune moderately, only when needed.

A vigorous, spreading and relatively frost hardy climber. Leaves are large (8-12 cm long), evergreen, leathery, deep green in colour with prominent white veins and most often divided into 5 lobes. Well capable of scaling a wall, it adheres itself to the surface of the support by aerial roots. It grows up to 20 m tall, with about 1 meter of annual growth. A long-lived plant It doesn’t like dry ...

Polish variety selected by Dariusz Wyrwicki. Large (8-12 cm) mostly 5-lobed, evergreen, leathery, green leaves with creamy marble variegation. A good-growing, spreading and quite hardy plant. It clings to the support by means of adventitious roots and can scale a wall. It reaches a height of over 200 m, with about 1m of annual growth. It doesn’t like dry or acidic soil. It thrives in partial shade but can also ...