The sight of flowers at mid height or above is dazzling, with climbing plants offering some of the best flower displays that can be had in a garden. The choice of climbers is exciting, but like any plant, we must consider soil type, positioning and surroundings. A climber naturally wants to grow vines far and wide, so it must be given a spot which can accommodate it.

I have selected three types of climbers that offer so much but with little work needed to keep them flourishing each year. My selection of climbing plants all like free-draining soil and a sunny spot. Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Clematis are nice and easy to grow and once settled, they'll bring year after year colour and interest. The first year of any climber is often the establishing year, where the plant gets roots in the ground, ready for a surge of growth in the second year and beyond.

A climber must be positioned against something it can grow up, this could be a decorative trellis, a wooden support across a fence or wire threaded through loops that are screwed into a brick wall.

The vines will grow up, and with training, they'll find their way. The climbers will establish a wooden frame across the support over several years, and this can be the frame that is kept over winter, with any careful pruning done when the climbers are dormant.

The new vines of these climbers will grow very quickly in springtime as the temperatures increase, so this is the time to train the new vines to where you want them to establish. They can intertwine and become a tangled mess.

I use plant rings to hold vines where I want them, although garden twine can be tied around vines, but not too tightly as to strangle the vines.

Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Clematis offer different types and sizes of flowers, which help to bring a variety of interest to the garden. The new plant should be placed into a hole deep and wide enough to comfortably accommodate the root ball.

Once in the hole, it can be backfilled and watered in. A sprinkle of nutritious plant food pellets will give the plant a boost. If the young climber reaches the trellis or support, start training the growth into the supporting frame.

The climber will need to be watered regularly, particularly in dry spells. Once the climber has established deep roots, they are quite hardy.

A type of plant that is often overlooked, but with the right support, a climber can thrive and bring lots of floral joy. The garden is right for planting one now, so the roots can establish in the softer ground before the warm sun hardens the soil.

A trellis and support secured in position before other plants make it more difficult to install. Once planted and established, you can look forward to flower displays year after year.

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