If you’re a beginner gardener, it’s easy to feel impatient and a bit discouraged if your plants don’t look quite as abundant as you’d hoped. It takes time to develop a full, lush garden, and some plants are more effort than reward. Climbing plants, however, can pack a strong visual punch and many of them are rather fast-growing and low-maintenance at the same time. Whether you grow climbing plants along a trellis, pergola, or the side of your house, these dramatic vines quickly create a luxurious and bountiful look that gives the impression of years of garden mastery. So, here are six easy-care climbing plants worth adding to your garden for strong visual appeal.
Pothos
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One of the easiest houseplants to care for, pothos (also known as devil’s ivy) can also make for a great outdoor climbing plant. However, since pothos is native to tropical regions, it prefers warm temperatures and shady spots to reach its full potential outdoors. This means that if you live in zones 10 or warmer, you can grow pothos as a successful, thriving perennial outside. If you live in cooler temperatures, you can grow pothos as an annual or as a potted plant that you bring inside during cooler weather.
Star Jasmine
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Star jasmine is a striking vine with fragrant white flowers amidst dark green leaves. As long as you pick a spot with plenty of sunlight and water your plant regularly, star jasmine requires very little maintenance once established. It’s also a great choice for attracting pollinators, since bees and butterflies love the star-shaped blooms.
Morning Glory
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Another pollinator-friendly choice, morning glory have bright, trumpet-shaped flowers and can grow up to 10 feet in just one season. They also self-seed, which can be great for establishing a more bountiful garden with little effort—just be mindful of where you plant this vine so it doesn’t end up somewhere you don’t want it.
Bougainvillea
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If you’re looking for a low-maintenance climbing plant that screams “abundance,” bougainvillea is it. The plant is known for its prolific blooming, producing bold, vibrant “flowers” (which are actually bracts) that pile on top of each other. Bougainvillea is also super fast-growing and drought resistant.
Nasturtium
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Nasturtiums are a great option for beginner gardeners, as they’re easy to grow from seed and require little care once established. If you grow these plants in the ground, they’ll require very little water, while nasturtiums grown in containers will need a bit more—but either way, you can achieve striking results with minimal effort.
Clematis
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Clematis offer big, showy blooms with unique, spread-out petals—and they’re sure to become a star in any garden. These plants are rather low-maintenance and impressively fast-growing once established; however, it is important to keep up with regular watering to help this plant thrive.
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