Climbing plants are a wonderful privacy screen with their romantic look, one or two flowers and berries (depending on the species) and the vertical carpet of leaves. But for many species, this protection is over in the fall and you no longer feel as protected in the winter. The solution to the problem is evergreen, climbing plants. What are these properties?
If evergreen, climbing plants are also hardy and even climb quickly, all the better. And the selection is actually not as small as you might think. You are sure to find something that suits your taste and, above all, your location.
Evergreen, climbing plants as privacy screens, for pergola, pots, etc.
The classic ivy, which is simply perfect for shady locations, is by no means the only robust climbing plant that reliably survives the winter and serves as a privacy screen for many years.
Honeysuckle is green all year round
This climbing plant isevergreenand also very undemanding and easy to care for. It tolerates pretty much any location, even the shade. The only thing you should avoid with this specimen is the blazing sun. Instead, it should be slightly sunny so that it can thrive. In summer the plant produces small, yellow to red flowers, followed by poisonous berries that also have an ornamental effect. With its growth height of up to 3.5 meters and its fairly rapid growth of 40 to 60 cm per year, it is ideal as a privacy screen. There is also honeysuckle in the bucket (Lonicera henryi) can be used anywhere. But then think about winter protection, because the plant is not quite as hardy in the container.
The beautiful, flowering clematis as a privacy screen
Do you really want flowering climbing plants that are hardy, perennial and fast-growing? What seems like asking too much is actually possible if, for example, you choose the evergreen clematis (Clematis alternate) decide. However, it should be said that this beauty is only partially hardy and is best protected from frost in winter with brushwood. Then the climbing flower will delight you with blossoms and lush foliage for years to come. As with honeysuckle, the change from old to new leaves is barely noticeable and constant.
How to care for clematis in a potread here.
Plant a climbing species of creeping spindle
The name suggests that it is actually a creeping plant species. But there are also variants that are wonderfully suitable for climbing. Regarding the soil, thecreeping spindle (Euonymus fortunei)No special requirements, but the location should be right: it should be sunny to partially shaded, i.e. not too dark a shade. When choosing hardy, evergreen climbing plants, also pay attention to the foliage. There are species that have pretty, red foliage.
Ivy as evergreen, climbing plants
The ivy (Ivy helix), which we already mentioned above, we have of course not forgotten. This plant is also very easy to care for and spreads all by itself. Since it is a native plant, it is no wonder that ivy is particularly hardy and robust. It doesn't matter at all to him where you place him, because in principle he likes it on pretty much any surface. Above all, the fact that it tolerates even very shady locations makes it a favorite.
Are you afraid of ivy because it is so difficult to remove later if you no longer want it? Don't worry, this is a myth. How to remove it easilyfind out here.
As an alternative: semi-evergreen (wintergreen) climbing plants
There are semi-evergreen, climbing plants that are hardy and do change their foliage, but only later in the spring and usually at the same time as the plant sprouts. This means that the change is hardly noticeable, so they are also suitable as privacy screens. These include, among others, the following types:
- Real blackberry (Bush section Bush) – wintergreen (loses leaves in spring and sprouts again straight away); Keep growth under control as it spreads quickly
- Feuerdorn (Pyracantha coccinea) – ivy-like plant; loses its leaves at the end of the cold season, usually at the same time and inconspicuously as new growth; 1.5 to 4 meters high
- climbing cucumber (Akebie)– wintergreen climbing plant (especially in mild winters); blooming with purple flowers; Fast-growing plants (50 to 80 cm annually) that grow up to 8 meters high
- Knöterich (Peach tree) – semi-wintergreen; fast climbing (30 cm per day during the growth phase); very invasive and must be kept under control
- Schlingknöterich (Fallopia aubertii) – loses leaves in late spring; sprouts red and turns green; fragrant flowers from June to October; fast growing up to 15 meters high
- Weiki-Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) – hardy; loses leaves in late spring; partly sunny to sunny; 2 to 3 meters high;
- Winterjasmin (Jasminum nudiflorum) – semi-wintergreen; requires climbing support; yellow flowers before the leaves emerge
