Climbing and trailing plants are highly adaptable. The more vigorous species provide privacy and shade when grown over pergolas and fences. Others are useful groundcovers or provide interest when twining over nearby vegetation.
Hardenbergia violacea, Cissus antarctica and Eustrephus latifolius images copyright Queensland Museum.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Features | Growing Preferences | Fauna support | |
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bower of beauty (Pandorea jasminoides) | Popular light native climber; showy pink flowers with a red throat; white forms also available | Full sun and semi-shade; moist soils | birds |
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sarsparilla vine (Hardenbergia violacea) | Slender, hardy creeper with purple pea flowers in winter/spring; pink and white forms also available | Full sun and semi-shade; tolerates dryness | birds, butterflies |
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kangaroo vine (Cissus antarctica) | Vigorous, dense climber; medium sized deep green leaves; black berries; grows well as groundcover or on structures | Full sun and semi-shade; well drained moist soils | birds |
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variegated star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum') | Dense spreading plant good for covering banks and under trees; attractive new pinkish-white leaves provide interest and colour; scented flowers though less prolific than non variegated star jasmine. | Full sun and semi-shade; well drained soils | |
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wombat berry (Eustrephus latifolius) | Delicate twiner growing naturally on surrounding plants; light green grass-like leaves; pale pink flowers and attractive orange fruits | Semi-shade preferred; well drained soils | birds |
