Pandorea jasminoides, the bower vine, is from the same family and carries clusters of trumpet flowers and is both more moderate in growth and able to be pruned. Pandorea jasminoides 'Lady Di' is a lovely cultivar.
Mandevilla splendens (syn. Dipladenia splendens) is a native of Brazil and a wonderful, exotic twining vine with deep rose pink flowers. Given a good soil, warm sunny conditions and plenty of it will thrive. Transplant when young as deep roots make larger plants difficult to move. It is successful in a container and is a conservatory option in cooler climates.
Mandevilla sanderi 'Rosea', (syn. Dipladenia sanderi 'Rosea') or Brazilian jasmine, has deep pink flowers, yellow in the throat, and gives a wonderful display over a long period. Mandevilla laxa (syn. M. sauveolens) bears fragrant creamy white flowers in clusters of five to fifteen and is hardier than M. splendens.
Mandevilla sanderi 'Rosea', (syn. Dipladenia sanderi 'Rosea') is a native of Brazil and a wonderful, exotic twining vine with deep rose pink flowers. Given a good soil, warm sunny conditions and plenty of moisture it will thrive. Transplant when young as deep roots make larger plants difficult to move. It is successful in a container and is a conservatory option in cooler climates.
Climbing Plant Pests Some introduced climbers so enjoy our climate and soils that they rapidly begin to spread, swamping more desirable plants and, in particular, indigenous species. We encourage you to learn which plants have been declared pests and to garden responsibly.
Endless Potential and Inspiration If you garden in a climate that will allow you to grow these beauties outside then go for it! If you don't, well you cna always opt for a container with an obelisk and winter protection.
There are so many ways that you can bring some new life to your garden, and you can certainly conceal the coal shed under a cape of glorious colour.
More on Climbing Plants Clematis The queen of the garden. From dainty natives, precocious winter flowers to the brilliant colours of summer.
How Plants Climb We know they do it, find out how and why in Gardening Botany
Climbing Pests National surveillance plant pests are those which, if you have them you may grow them, (please don't dump unwanted plants or prunings), but you may not propagate, distribute or display these plants. These include:
Passiflora mollissima, the banana passion fruit,
Ipomoea purpurea, morning glory vine
Clematis vitalba, 'Old Man's Beard' and 'Traveller's Joy'
Auckland Region
Cobea scandens, the cup and saucer vine or cathedral bells, within the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) at least, is banned from sale, propagation, distribution or commercial display. Existing plants must be reported to the ARC.
Lonicera japonica, Japanese honeysuckle. This restriction also applies to cultivars of L. japonica such as 'Halliana', 'Cream Cascade' and others.
The Mignonette vine, Anredera cordifolia, is a Total Plant Pest within the Auckland Region at least. This plant must be controlled and within the Waitakere Ranges and Great Barrier existing plants must be reported to the ARC.
For more on these plant pests see our Nature's Garden pages.
