9 best climbing plants to refresh your garden or home decor

Best: Overall

Originating in South America, this is bound to add something truly tropical and exotic to your garden – however big or small. It’s a low maintenance plant that is happy to be in a pot or flowerbed, and the best thing of all is it won’t damage bricks or fences as it grows. Plus, it will attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators into your outdoor space.

Best: For new plant parents

If you want to bring greenery into your home, trailing plants offer the perfect solution. This low maintenance plant likes a little bit of humidity, so we’d recommend investing in a plant mister (£18, Arket.com), which will prevent the leaves from browning. Owing to the fact it’s found in Thailand and Borneo, it’s drought tolerant so is perfect for forgetful waterers or new plant parents – you’ll only need to feed it when the top 2 in of soil are dry. This one isn’t suitable for pets, so keep well out of the way of furry friends.

Best: Wisteria plant

The wonders of wisteria make this a perfect choice if you’re looking to add a little charm to your garden. It does well growing through trees or on a pergola and can reach up to 60ft in 10 years, flowering twice – once in May and the second time in July. It has a fast growth rate and arrives as a 4ft plant, in a securely packaged box.

Fairly easy to care for, it’s best to sit it in sunlight (although it can cope in slightly shaded spots) and not to move it from place to place. It’s important to water it during the summer months – it’s recommended that it’s given a thorough watering twice weekly during dry spells. When the flowering season arrives, you can expect beautiful purple flowers and a strong scent. This one will be available to order from mid June.

Best: Indoor trailing plant

Otherwise known as a dischidia imbricata, this plant is found in the tropics of Asia and gets most of its nutrients from the air. It requires very little watering, so let the soil totally dry out between feeding and let all excess water drain off. It does love a humid environment – so make sure you mist this one regularly. Place it in a shaded spot of any given room to make sure it flourishes.

Best: Fast climbing plant

Known for being a vigorous climber, this can reach up to 8m in height and will flourish in both sun and partial shade. Owing to the fact it’s a fast climber, it’s ideal for covering unsightly walls, plus it’s well suited for UK climates. Water regularly in the warmer months, but avoid placing in waterlogged soils. The pretty pink flowers are bound to add some cheery colour to your outdoor space.

Best: For north facing gardens

What’s not to love about this pretty, white flowering plant? With its fast-growing rate, it’s fully hardy and flowers between July and September. For optimum results, plant this in full sun or partial shade in well-drained neutral soil. While it will lose its leaves in the autumn, new flowers will soon appear in spring, making this a beautiful one that marks the new season.

Best: Low maintenance indoor climber

A great way to bring some greenery into your home, particularly if you’ve not got any outdoor space, this wax plant loves being in bright, indirect light. During the warmer, summer months, make sure to always keep the soil moist, while in winter, it’s recommended that you keep the soil fairly dry. Placing this on our desk provided some extra cheer throughout the week.

Best: For providing privacy

Ivy is a fast growing plant that provides privacy and is perfect at hiding walls or unsightly objects. We loved the large leathery green leaves and the fact it can tolerate a wide range of conditions. In order to make sure it doesn’t grow out of control, we recommend trimming it back regularly – but, if you have sensitive skin, make sure you’re wearing gloves as the sap can cause irritation.

Best: Strong scent

Chances are you’ll smell this before you’ve even seen it. Its delicate white flowers will add a beautiful element to your outdoor space during spring and summer, but we didn’t find this one to be particularly hardy, which is worth bearing in mind if you’re after a low maintenance climber. This one will be back in stock after 6 June.