Climbers: Generic name for climbing plants; proper name vines. A vine is any plant of genus Vitis (the grape plants) or, by extension, any similar climbing or trailing plant. The word, ultimately derived from Latin vīnea, originally referred exclusively to the grape-bearing plant; the modern extended sense is largely restricted to North American English, which then uses grapevine to refer specifically to the grape-bearing Vitis species. (Conversely, British English tends to use climber to refer to the broader category, including, for example, ivy.)

Click on an image for a large view Alamanda Cathartica A genus of about 30 species of both deciduous and evergreen shrubs from eastern Asia and Mexico. In summer, they will produce an abundance of tubular shaped flowers in clusters for which they are grown. Foliage is dark green and may need staking. Fully to half hardy, but in cold areas does best against a south or west facing wall. Requires a sheltered, sunny position and fertile well drained soil. Remove dead wood in late spring and prune out older branches after flowering to restrict growth, if required. Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer. Antigonon Leptopus This is an fast growing evergreen climbing vine with elegant sprays of pink-coral pink flowers which bloom in clusters in the summer and last into autumn. In frost-free areas, the blooms may be year-round. Will do well in any fertile, well drained soil as long as it's a sunny spot. Water generously in the growing season and sparingly at other times. Provide support and thin out congested growth in the early spring. Seeds can be sown indoors year-round with moderate to warm temperatures. Clerodendron Inerme This plant is an erect or somewhat straggling shrub 1 to 4 meters high. The leaves are ovate, oblong-ovate, or elliptic-ovate, 4 to 8 centimeters long, 2 to 5 centimeters wide, shinning, smooth, entire, and pointed at the tip. The inflorescence (cyme) is usually composed of three flowers and is borne in the axils of the leaves. Clitoria Ternatea The name of this species refers to the Indonesian island of Ternate, where this species was first recorded. A trailing or scandent, evergreen annual or biennial climber native to tropical Asia. Elliptic to ovate, bright green leaves are 3-5 ternate and oval in shape. Large flowers are dark blue, centred yellow and appear in summer until autumn. These are followed by flat pods. There is also a double-flowered form. Minimum growing temperature of 19C and a maximum optimum growing temperature of 28C. Ficus Pumila This is a vigorous evergreen climber which will cling by aerial roots along the stems. It will produce attractive small, bright green heart-shaped juvenile leaves that will turn bronze. Ipomea Species This genus consists of about 500 species of creepers, evergreen shrubs, perennials and annuals; most have a twining habit and masses of funnel-shaped, fragrant flowers. They are half hardy to frost tender, min 7-10C. Grow in humus-rich, well drained soil in full light. Support will be needed. Propagation is by seeds in the spring or by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings in the summer. Watch out for whitefly and red spider mite that may cause problems. Jasminum Officinale This species is deciduous or semi-evergreen climber; it will grow up to about 12m. The dark green leaves have 7 to 9 leaflets, The flowers are produced in clusters of deep pink buds followed by very fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers which appear throughout summer and autumn. Quisqualis Indica Quisqualis indica is just one of the tropical, flowering vine that we offer. It is suitable to many gardeners all over the country because of its tolerance to be be trimmed to any size. It can also be grown in pots. As the weather warms up the display of flowers will begin to cover the lush foliage. Rangoon Creeper has a unique bloom. One plant will carry 3 different color of flowers. Flowers starts white and with age turn pink and then red. If that wasn't enough to please most gardeners, the flowers have a slight fragrance too. Tecomaria Capensis This is a scrambling shrub which can climb to a height of 4m. The branches are slender and sprawling. The leaves are glossy green and about 15cm long, divided into 5 to 9 rounded to oval leaflets with serrated edges. The flowers are orange-red to curved about 5cm, and are borne in short spikes from late spring to late summer.