Clematis may be evergreen.
Climbing clematis on fence.
This vining perennial has loads of big flower power.
Growing climbing perennials can be a great way to hide unsightly features in the landscape.
Create a fragrant hideaway with roses that climb six to 12 feet.
Clematis clematis helps you take advantage of the vertical space in your garden by climbing trellises trees or fences and bringing pops of color to bland areas.
Read our advice on how to train wall climbers and shrubs below.
Clematis clematis spp is a genus so varied that a gardener could fill every available garden space with creeping climbing or sprawling vines and not have two alike.
The ins and outs of growing climbing clematis choosing the right variety.
Good climbers for fences include clematis passion flowers and smaller climbing roses such as blush noisette and buff beauty which bloom low down where you can enjoy them.
Clematis growing up and over a fence pole.
The evergreen vines train easily.
For large walls and long fences try vines and creepers.
With that in mind here are 3 excellent choices for climbing perennials along with planting tips for each variety.
And it is perfect for adding long term interest to arbors trellises and fence lines.