Creepers & Climbers

About Creepers & Climbers

Creepers and climbers are the plants to reach for when you want to green a balcony grill, trellis, pergola or boundary wall rather than just fill a pot. This range is almost entirely flowering — Bougainvillea and Mandevilla for a dense, colourful cover in full sun, Allamanda for near year-round colour and the fast-growing Thunbergia for filling out a trellis quickly, and fragrant options like Rangoon Creeper, Juhi Jasmine and Vallaris for a balcony or gate you walk past often. Petrea and Clerodendrum (Bleeding Heart Vine) add less common flower shapes and colours for gardeners who already have the more familiar Bougainvillea and Mandevilla.

Several varieties here, including Senecio and Petrea, are also tagged as butterfly-attracting, worth checking if you're planting near a seating area. Most climbers need something to climb — a grill, trellis or wire — plus a good few hours of sun to flower well, so they suit an open balcony, terrace edge or compound wall more than a shaded indoor corner. Growth habit and support needs vary by plant, so check the individual product page before choosing one for a small balcony versus a boundary wall.