When these pink climbing roses are in bloom just stepping outside for a moment is such a pleasure.
I have always loved plants that climb — vines with gorgeous blooms
that wind around bannisters, roses that climb and gracefully fall over
garden arches, a bouganvillea spreading its vibrant flowers across an
old stone wall, morning glories that have taken over a shady hillside,
the list could go on and on. There is something about their carefree
rampant beauty that makes climbing plants a favorite in my book.
The most stunning examples of vines and climbing bushes are usually seen in gardens with actual earth, but containers, as long as they are large enough and tended to can support fairly large plants. It's definately worth a try!
Above Left: Bower's Vine (pandorea) Above Right: A young Japanese Honeysuckle
I have tried to incorporate climbing plants into my container garden as a way of covering walls and providing more areas of green than one could with bushes or trees. Watching them grow is truly exciting!
Above: Bouganvillea Blooms
The advantage to planting in containers is that if a plant is not thriving, you can easily change it's location. I have three pots that didn't bloom as well as expected last year, so I moved them to a sunnier location, and now the flowers are coming in droves!
Above: My young hedenbergia vine and the vine that inspired my purchase This photo was taken in the winter, when the vine blooms! A wonderful sight during a time usually void of flowers.
Above Left: Plumbago climbing bush Above Right: Stephanoitis bears very fragrant clusters of white flowers, often used in wedding bouquets.
Now that I've given you glimpse of the climbing plants you'll find in my container garden this year, why not give it a try? Depending on where you live, there are still a good three months of growing season left, and
there are so many gorgeous options to choose from. Think about areas around your house or apartment that, with some
patience, could really come to life with the addition of some climbing
greenery.
Good luck, and if
you need any advice on which plants to choose, drop me a line!
