If you’re searching for hardy climbing plants that offer beauty and practicality, these three Australian natives are excellent options. Straightup™ Hibbertia, Meema™ Hardenbergia, and Ozbreed Flat White™ Pandorea each bring their unique charm, resilience, and functionality, making them ideal choices for screening purposes.
1. Hibbertia scandens ‘HBS02’ PBR Intended Trade Name Straightup™
Straightup™ Hibbertia is a versatile climber (or shrub-like plant without a trellis), with striking purple-tinged foliage in winter and bright yellow flowers throughout the whole year. It reaches up to 2 metres in height when supported, making it a great fit for fenceline screening. This plant thrives in full sun to part shade, adapting well to sandy soils and coastal areas. It’s drought-tolerant, handles moderate frosts, and even endures salt-laden winds.
For best results, prune every year or two to keep it nice and tidy. It’s a low-maintenance plant with a stunning appearance that is perfect for native coastal gardens.
Straightup™ Hibbertia. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/plant-ranges/native-shrubs-groundcovers/straightup-hibbertia-scandens-resilient-climber-with-distinctive-purple-foliage-and-bright-yellow-flowers/
2. Hardenbergia violacea ‘HB1’ PBR Trade Name Meema™
Meema™ Hardenbergia adds a touch of elegance to any landscape with its tidy foliage and masses of purple flowers, blooming from July through September. Without support, it grows to 50 cm in height with a sprawling 2-metre width, creating a dense and attractive cover. While often used as a shrubby ground cover, it can climb if given the chance, making it dual-purpose for screening or ground use.
This plant is incredibly tough, withstanding drought, hot winds, and extreme cold. It suits a range of soils, from sandy to heavy clay, and requires minimal pruning to maintain its shape. Prune once per year after flowering for a more natural form, or more frequently if you’d like a manicured climbing screen.
Meema™ Hardenbergia. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/plant-ranges/native-shrubs-groundcovers/meema-hardenbergia-is-a-longer-lived-shrubby-groundcover-plant-native-shrubs-ground-covers/
3. Pandorea jasminoides ‘PJ01’ PBR Trade Name Ozbreed Flat White™
Ozbreed Flat White™ Pandorea is an outstanding choice of dense climber featuring beautiful white flowers in late spring and summer, paired with neatly arranged foliage. It reaches 2-3 metres in height and stays between 40-60 cm wide when pruned, making it ideal for narrow spaces like small fences or trellises. It has the unusual ability to trail as well as it climbs, so it’s just as good for cascading down rockeries as it is climbing up trellises. It also defoliates far less than other forms, making it a superior choice for screening.
With full sun to partial shade requirements, it adapts to most soil types, tolerating both drought and moderate frost. Pruning twice a year ensures it remains narrow and tidy, offering an aesthetically pleasing screen with minimal effort.
Ozbreed Flat White™ Pandorea. https://www.ozbreed.com.au/plant-ranges/native-shrubs-groundcovers/ozbreed-flat-white/
Conclusion
These Australian climbers don’t just provide effective screening—they enhance your garden with their vibrant flowers and resilience. Whether you’re after bold colours, minimal upkeep, or compact growth, one of these three is sure to meet your needs!
