Encyclopedia: Other climbers

An attractive climber of exceptionally large, decorative orange coloured fruit. It does not require a pollinator to set fruit. A robust and undemanding cultivar. WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: Simple leaves, elliptical, glossy green turning yellow in autumn. Fruit decorative, orange-red; when open, they reveal red arils that cover the seeds. Berries are gathered in clusters. Flowers are modest, unassuming. HOW IT GROWS: A climber; shoots twine around supports. Strong-g...

Originating from China and Japan, a perennial twining vine with edible roots. It has slender stems up to 2-3.5 m long that die out every autumn. Underground tubers, large, elongated, called, in its country of origin, sweet potatoes. Leaves dark green, lustrous, cordate, 7 to 9-veined are green or reddish-purple colored along the leaf margins, petioles, and stems. Flowers are small, white and have a cinnamon fragrance. In autumn small brown tasty, with a nut flavour ed...

A variegated cultivar. Stems twine round the supports growing up to 2-3,5 m, and die down to the ground level in autumn. Underground, large, elongated tubers are called sweet potatoes in its country of origin. In autumn small, brown, tasty, nut-flavoured, edible bulbils appear in the leaf axils. Small, white, cinnamon scented flowers appear from June to August. Heart-shaped, glossy, green leaves with 7-9 veins are covered to a bigger or smaller extent with white spots...

The most rampant climber of our climate with densely twining stems up to 12m long (6m of annual growth). Small, green, ovate-lanceolate leaves fall off after frost. From August to October tiny white flowers are borne abundantly on short branchlets. Though tolerant of poor soils, it will grow much quicker in a fertile ground. Prefers sunny sites. It may freeze during severe winters.Due to its vigorous growth it's excellent for covering unsightly buildings and tall fenc...

A striking, strong-growing ivy variety of exceptionally large leaves but moderate frost hardiness. Selected before 1870 by J. F. Ruprecht in the native site in Caucasus. The leaves are 15-20 cm long, varying from ovate to cordate, non-lobed, irregularly dentate, evergreen, leathery, lustreless, light green in spring, they darken in summer. It clings to supports by means of aerial roots, climbing over walls. It reaches 7 m height, gaining 1-2 m a year. This variety can...

A striking, strong-growing variety of ivy with exceptionally large leaves, splashed with cream colour but of a moderate frost hardiness. Selected in Great Britain before 1907. The leaves are 15-20 cm long, varying from ovate to cordate, non-lobed, irregularly dentate, evergreen, leathery, lustrous, and green with cream colour-splashed edges and silvery-green streaks. It clings to supports by means of aerial roots, climbing over walls. It reaches 7 m height, gaining 1-...

A striking, very strong-growing ivy variety of exceptionally large green and yellow leaves but moderate frost hardiness. The leaves are 15-20 cm long, varying from ovate to cordate, non-lobed, irregularly dentate, evergreen, leathery, lustrous, green with yellow veins and irregular, blurred splash of yellow and light green in the middle. It clings to supports by means of aerial roots, climbing over walls. It reaches 7 m height, gaining 1- 2 m a year. This variety can ...

A strong-growing and strong-propagating Polish variety of ivy, relatively frost hardy, selected in North-eastern Poland. Large leaves(8-12 cm), usually with 5 lobes, leathery, evergreen. Dark green on the upper side, underside is light green, as are the veins on both sides. It clings to supports by means of aerial roots, climbing over walls and trees. Reaches 20 m height, growing about 1 m a year. Perennial plant more resistant to bacteriosis and more frost hardy than...

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 grow in sun. The variegation is most prominent in well-lit...

This vigorous and spreading climber is recognized as one of the hardiest ivy cultivars. Reaches a height of over 20 m (1 m of annual growth). Notable for its glossy dark green leathery leaves with white veins. It attaches itself to supports by aerial roots. The plant's longevity makes it particularly suitable for growing over pergolas, walls and fences thus creating evergreen cover, as well as for climbing up a big tree trunk. Prefers soils that are not excessively dr...