There is something magical in seeing a stripped wall transform, day after day, into a green mosaic dotted with flowers, and for this you should consider the idea of introducing climbing plants into your green spaces. Often neglected in favor of classic flower beds or decorative vases, they instead have the power to revolutionize the appearance of a garden with little effort and great scenic impact.
And then, let’s face it: in summer, when nature gives its best, the desire to make the outdoor space a personal oasis becomes a concrete need. To achieve our goal, he does not need hectares of earth: more simply, a wall, a railing, a pergola is enough … and the right plant.
Among the countless existing varieties, I have selected three, three climbers who, for resistance, beauty and ease of cultivation, deserve a place of honor in your garden. Ready to find out?
Passiflora Caerulea – The tropical queen of the Mediterranean gardens
There is no need to fly to the tropics to enjoy the wonder of an exotic flower. The Passiflora Caerulea, also known as the “Flower of the Passion”, is a perennial climbing capable of amaze thanks to the complex corollas, with blue, purple and white tones: its flowers seem designed by an artist with a light hand and a sense of geometry.
The original variety of South America has set itself perfectly in European temperate climates. It grows rapidly and can also reach 6 meters in height, climbing on metal networks, pergolas or wooden grilled grilled, and the dense fogtto foliage represents the ideal for creating areas of shadow and natural screens against prying looks.
It needs a sunny position, with well -drained soil, and once attracted, it is surprisingly rustic: it tolerates short frozen and requires few care. In summer, it produces flowers almost every day, and, if correctly pollined, it also gives small orange fruits, decorative but not edible in its most widespread variety.
My advice? Cultivate it near the entrance or to the porch: he will welcome guests with a surprising glance.
Clematis ‘Jackmanii’ – Vertical elegance in every garden
Those who have already had a Clematis in the garden know that, once blossomed, it becomes difficult to look elsewhere. The ‘Jackmanii’ variety, in particular, is one of the most loved: the wide flowers, with an intense purple color with blue shades, offer a refined and almost theatrical show.
It is a deciduous plant, which lives completely during the winter, but which in spring starts again with a surprising vitality. It does not grow quickly as the passiflora, but it is equally able to conquer the attention, perhaps with more discretion: the elegant bearing adapts perfectly to well -kept gardens, flowery terraces, but also to more rustic environments, where it can climb on trees, fences or metal arches.
He loves his feet in the shade and his head in the sun, this means that his roots must remain fresh, while the aerial part needs direct light to flourish abundantly. A simple trick? Plant some low herbaceous or spread a layer of mulching at the base to protect it from the direct sun.
The flowering period runs from June to August, with corollas also resisting intense heat and do not fear summer rains. Once the flowers are touched, a slight pruning is enough to stimulate a second wave of buds.
Trachelospermum Jasminoides – The scent of summer
Those who love fragrant gardens cannot ignore it. Known to most as a false jasmine, the trachelospermum jasminoides is one of the most appreciated climbers for the intense fragrance, which spreads in the air during the hot months creating an intoxicating atmosphere.
The small white stars, similar to those of the real jasmine, generously bloom from May to July. Do you want to know the real surprise? The ability to quickly cover very large surfaces: walls, gates, networks, pergolas … whatever support it becomes the scene for this perfumed flowering.
In addition to beauty and perfume, it offers another not negligible advantage: the evergreen foliage, given that the leaves, shiny and leathery, remain green even in winter and become slightly reddish with the cold, aspect that it will give color even in the bare months.
It is a robust plant, which tolerates drought, pruning and even urban climates. It grows well in full sun or half shadow, in pot or in the ground, it is irrigated regularly in the first months, then it can be managed almost alone. In return, it will transform your outdoor space into a fragrant corner to live at all hours.
How to choose the right climbing plant?
Do you need quick shadow and a certain visual impact? Go with the passiflora. Do you want a refined plant to raise a wall or decorative arch? Clematis will be your most precious ally. Researches of perfume, coverage and persistent green all year round? The false jasmine will not disappoint you.
And, if you have space, dares with the combination: alternating different varieties on the same wall or pergola can create fascinating contrasts and a three -dimensional effect that changes over time.
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