Climbers for Alkaline Soil

The following list gives a few examples of the hardy and non-hardy climbing plants that can tolerate growing in very alkaline soils:

Hardy

  • Actinidia kolomikta (Kolomikta vine)
  • Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine)
  • Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Turquoise berry vine)
  • Asarina antirrhiniflora (Snapdragon vine)
  • Campsis x tagliabuana 'Mme Galen' (Trumpet creeper)
  • Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet)
  • Clematis
  • Fallopia aubertii (Mile a minute vine)
  • Fallopia baldschnanica (Mile a minute vine)
  • Hedera (Ivy)
  • Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea)
  • Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine)
  • Jasminum polyanthum (Winter jasmine)
  • Lathyrus grandiflorus (Everlasting pea)
  • Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting pea)
  • Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
  • Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Virginia creeper)
  • Schizophragma integrifolium (Schizophragma)
  • Solanum crispum (Climbing potato)
  • Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate vine)
  • Vitis (Grape vine)
  • Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

Non-Hardy

  • Eccremocarpus scaber (Chilean glory flower)
  • Passiflora caerulea (Passion flower)