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Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris, commonly known as the climbing hydrangea, is a deciduous woody vine native to the woodlands of Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is distinguished by its self-clinging ability, attaching to vertical surfaces via aerial rootlets, allowing it to scale walls...
Parthenocissus tricuspidata, commonly known as Boston ivy, is a deciduous climbing vine native to East Asia, including Japan, China, and Korea. It belongs to the grape family (Vitaceae) and attaches itself to vertical surfaces using small adhesive pads rather than aerial roots. The vine is known for...
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, commonly known as Virginia creeper, is a vigorous deciduous climbing vine native to eastern and central North America. It is distinguished by its compound leaves divided into five leaflets and its ability to scale vertical surfaces using adhesive sucker pads rather than...
Schizophragma hydrangeoides, commonly called the Japanese hydrangea vine, is a deciduous woody climber native to the forests of Japan and Korea. It is distinguished by its lacecap-style flower heads, which feature a ring of large, heart-shaped, pure white bracts rather than the smaller, four-parted...
Ficus pumila is an evergreen climbing plant native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Vietnam. The species attaches itself to surfaces using aerial roots that produce adhesive pads, allowing it to climb walls, trees, and rock faces with a dense mat of small, heart-shaped leaves. In its juveni...
Parthenocissus henryana, the Chinese Virginia creeper, is a deciduous climbing vine in the family Vitaceae native to central and western China. Its compound leaves have velvety dark green leaflets with conspicuous silvery-white veining on the upper surface and a purplish tone beneath. In autumn the...
Campsis × tagliabuana 'Madame Galen' is a deciduous hybrid climbing vine produced by crossing the North American species Campsis radicans with the Chinese Campsis grandiflora. Raised in Italy, this cultivar is distinguished by its large, trumpet-shaped flowers, which bloom in vibrant shades of salmo...
Pileostegia viburnoides is a species of flowering evergreen vine in the Hydrangeaceae family native to China and Taiwan. It is distinguished by its self-clinging aerial roots, which allow it to scale walls and tree trunks without additional support. The plant produces clusters of small, creamy-white...
Hedera colchica, commonly known as Persian ivy or colchis ivy, is an evergreen climbing vine in the family Araliaceae, native to the Caucasus region and parts of Turkey and Iran. It is distinguished among cultivated ivies by its particularly large leaves, which can reach up to 25 cm in width, someti...
Decumaria barbara, commonly called woodvamp or climbing hydrangea, is a woody flowering vine native to the southeastern United States. It climbs trees and other supports using aerial rootlets and can also spread across the ground. Mature plants produce broad clusters of small, fragrant white flowers...
Campsis radicans, native to eastern North America, is a vigorous self-clinging climber producing orange-red trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds throughout summer.
Hedera canariensis, native to the Canary Islands and North Africa, has noticeably larger leaves than English ivy and is popular in mild-climate gardens worldwide.
Native to Europe and western Asia, Hedera helix is a self-clinging evergreen climber widely naturalized in North America, where it is frequently listed as invasive.
Macfadyena unguis-cati is a fast-growing vine native to tropical America, named for its three-pronged, claw-like tendrils that grip surfaces, and is listed as invasive in Australia and parts of the southern United States.
