Botanical Name
Common Name
Climbing Lily
Plant Type
Hardy, deciduous, bulbous plant that climbs by means of its much-branched inflorescence, which sends out brilliant green tendrils in spring with pretty greenish-white flowers on the tips.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Bushman's pipe
Plant Type
Ceropegia ampliata is a perennial twiner or scrambler with a succulent stem arising from a fleshy, tuberous rootstock. Plant it under a tree or shrub with an open canopy.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Bushman's pipe
Plant Type
Ceropegia rendalii is a perennial, twining herb (vine) that bears small white flowers during winter.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Traveller’s joy
Plant Type
Clematis brachiata is a herbaceous or somewhat woody vine/climber. It is a beautiful specimen to grow on a trellis, pergola or fence.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Hiccup nut
Plant Type
Combretum bracteosum is a sprawling, deciduous shrub with deep red, bottle brush like flowers and lovely autumn foliage. Protet from frost when young.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Flame creeper
Plant Type
Combretum microphyllum is a vigorous climber or scrambling shrub that has glossy dark green leaves. It bears showy crimson-red brush-like flowers massed closely along the whole length of the branches in spring, usually before the spring leaves emerge.
Botanical Name
Plant Type
Cyphostemma lanigerum has rough leaves that makes this bushy creeper quite a display if draped over rocks in a semi-shady position. Red berries appear in late summer, reminiscent of grapes.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Flame lily
Plant Type
Gloriosa superba is normally found in Savannah or coastal scrub where it scrambles up the vegetation. Ideal for the smaller garden
Botanical Name
Common Name
Wild jasmine
Plant Type
Jasminum angulare is a hardy, evergreen, drought resistant climber with glossy, dark leaves. Flowers are white, starlike, sweetly scented, and velvety. It requires full sun or light shade. This is quite a delicate climber that can be used over arches and along fences and walls.