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A luxuriant climber growing up to 4-8 m tall, valued for its attractive foliage and fruits. Single, parted, deep glossy green leaves turn to yellow in autumn. Decorative fruits: orange-yellow, small and roundish. Excellent for growing over fences, in similar fashion as Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

An attractive vine growing up to 2-3 m tall, with coarsely toothed leaves, densely mottled white and tinged pink. New shoots are reddish. In autumn it bears decorative fruits: round, blue-violet and covered with a delicate grey waxy bloom. Requires sheltered positions. Excellent for small or medium gardens, where space is restricted.

A valuable, fully hardy, strong-growing climber reaching even 20 m (0,5-1 m of annual growth) in suitable trees. It attaches itself by means of aerial roots, though may require initial support. Flowers in corymbs, in June to July, greenish-white, with several large, prominent white florets along the margin. Green, ovate leaves on long petioles turn to yellow in autumn. Stems cooper-brown with peeling bark. Thrives best in moist and acid ...

A popular climber reaching 3 m (1 m of annual growth). Ornamental, fragrant, creamy-white flowers, borne in whorls at the ends of shoots during May and June, followed by orange berries (July - October). Leaves obovate, green, the upper pair perfoliate, forming a disc subtending the inflorescence. It doesn't have any special soil requirements In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny ...

An interesting though rarely encountered evergreen climber with velvety-hairy leaves. Flowers small, yellowish, from June to October, mainly on new growth, followed by purplish-black berries with a light waxy bloom. A vigorous species forming a dense tangle of twining stems up to 3-6m long (1-2m of annual growth). It doesn't have any special soil requirements. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports. Wrong name of this species ...

A popular, long and profusely flowering climber. Tubular, fragrant, rosy-red flowers flushed with yellow at the centre, borne in whorls at the ends of shoots from June to September. Leaves obovate, green, the upper pair perfoliate, forming a disc subtending the inflorescence. Reaches a height of 3 m with 1 m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements. In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, ...

A rarely encountered evergreen climber with deep green lanceolate leaves and chocolate-purple flowers borne in clusters during June and July. Berries small, purplish-black with a light waxy bloom. Best planted in sheltered or half-shaded positions. It may freeze during severe winters. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

A popular climber with ornamental flowers: tubular, fragrant, purple-red outside and creamy within, borne in clusters from June to September. Attractive, bright red fruits (Jyly - October). Reaches a height of 4-6 m with 1-2 m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements. In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny positions. An excellent all-purpose climber, well suited for ...

A common climber reaching 3 m (2 m of annual growth). Tubular, bright scarlet flowers are borne in whorls at the ends of shoots from June to September, followed by decorative, orange-red berries (July-October). It doesn't have any special soil requirements
In May it's very susceptible to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny positions.
Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports. ...

A superb species with rich golden-orange flowers, borne in clusters in June and July, followed by orange fruits. Reaches a height of 5-6 m with 1-2 m of annual growth. Requires fresh fertile soil and a sheltered site. In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny positions. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

An attractive climber of exceptionally large, decorative orange coloured fruit. It does not require a pollinator to set fruit. A robust and undemanding cultivar.

A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant red flowers in July-September. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations and may freeze during severe winters.
Excellent when trained over an arbour or a pergola and is particularly useful for covering walls and strong supports.

A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant yellow flowers in July-September. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations and may freeze during severe winters. Excellent when trained over an arbour or a pergola and is particularly useful for covering walls and strong supports.

A polish variety selected in the district of Warsaw of the same name. A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant orange flowers in July-September. Starts blooming in its second to third year after planting. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations; may freeze during severe winters. Excellent when trained over an arbour or a ...

A lovely climber reaching up to 10 m (1-3 m of annual growth), long and profusely flowering. A striking floral display: light violet, with a white spot at the base, flowers are borne in long racemes during May. Starts blooming the third, forth season after planting. The stems twine in a clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions, in moderately ...

A lovely climber reaching up to 3-6 m (1-2 m of annual growth). Stunning, light violet with a white spot at the base flowers are borne in long racemes. It starts flowering sooner than many other wisterias - usually the second, third season after planting. The stems twine in an anti-clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions, in moderately fertile ...

A lovely, vigorous climber reaching up to 10 m (1-3 m of annual growth). White flowers borne in slender racemes during May and June. Starts flowering in its forth, fifth year after planting. The stems twine in an anti-clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions, in moderately fertile and moist soils. It may freeze during severe winters. Requires a strong ...

A lovely climber reaching up to 6 m (1-3 m of annual growth), long and profusely flowering. Spectacular flowers, blue-violet, brighter at the base, borne in long racemes during May, and sometimes again in August. It starts flowering sooner than many other wisterias - usually the second, third season after planting. The stems twine in a clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm ...

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 lovely, vigorous climber up to 10 m (1-3 m of annual growth). Pink flowers are borne in long racemes during May. Starts flowering in its third, fourth year after planting. The stems twine in an anti-clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions, in moderately fertile and moist soils. It may freeze during severe winters. Requires a strong support.