Vigorous woody climber; dark green foliage provides excellent contrast for the apricot -orange flowers in mid to late summer. Grow in a sheltered and sunny position. Potentially large; prune early in the season.
Woody, self clinging and relatively slow-growing deciduous climber. Ovate green leaves and white flower clusters in summer. Fully hardy. Does well in partial shade or sun. Moist soil preferred. RHS AGM Maximum height will the range 3-6m, although as it is relatively slow growing it quite easy to keep under control.
A vigorous deciduous climbing shrub with deep green pinnate leaves and richly scented white flowers 2cm across in clusters of 3 to 5. Happy in full sun or part shade and on pretty much any type of soil. Fully hardy. Final height, without any pruning might be as much as 6m
Deciduous climber for a sheltered spot, although it is fully hardy. Exquisitely fragrant cream-coloured flowers in summer, so plant near the house or a seating area to enjoy this wondeful plant to the full. Prune after flowering to control size and to encourage fresh shoots. . H: 2-3m
Deciduous, twining, climber for a sheltered and sunny spot, although it is fully hardy. Exquisitely fragrant white flowers from red buds throughout summer, so plant near the house or a seating area. Prune old shoots after flowering. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fully hardy.H: 2-3m
Honeysuckle. Vigorous deciduous climber suitable for shady or conditions. Attractive grey-green leaves. Large cream-white flowers in mid summer with a wonderful 'honeysuckle' scent. Cut back hard in spring to keep to desired size if desired, otherwise leave to achieve a full height or perhaps 5m. Fully Hardy.
Robust, vigorous deciduous climber, bearing masses of Very fragrant, dark purple and white flowers in mid to late summer. May grow to as much as to 7m in height in left unchecked, but responds very well to hard pruning in spring if you need to keep the size under control. Fully hardy.
Vigorous climber, well suited to shady conditions. Clusters of large bright yellow flowers contrast well with the young bronze foliage. Not fragrant but visually very impressive. H: 5-6m
Fully hardy climber that will do well in shade. A hybrid between L. tragophylla and L. sempervirens, bearing fragrant orange to yellow flowers. H: up to 5m unchecked
Slow-growing evergreen climber, closly related to the climbing hydrangeaas. Large, leathery dark green leaves and large panicles of cream-white flowers in late summer. Prefers cool conditions. Native to India and China. Fully hardy. H: 5-6m
Fully hardy, deciduous climber from Japan, native to woodlands, thus preferring moist well drained soils and partial shade. Very attractive clusters of white flowers in summer. H: up to 10m
