Ghaf Gardens

Plant library · 6 plants

Climbing plants for Dubai

Climbers cover walls, pergolas and fences quickly, adding shade and colour where there is little ground space. In Dubai's sun they need a sturdy support, regular pruning to stay within bounds and a plan for summer water. Compare each climber's sun, salt and drought ratings below before you fix a trellis to the wall.

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Bougainvillea in full bloom, magenta and orange bracts against a blue sky
Pictured: Bougainvillea

The plants

All 6 climbers

Every plant is rated 1–5 for heat, salt, drought, shade and ease of care, with a month-by-month season guide.
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea in full bloom, magenta and orange bracts against a blue sky

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra

Full sunSalt: 3 of 5
Adapted
Flowers
Arabian Jasmine
Arabian jasmin, Tunisia 2010

Arabian Jasmine

Jasminum sambac

Sun/part shadeSalt: 2 of 5
Adapted
Flowers
Coral vine
ニトベカズラの花(2025年9月 沖縄県石垣市 バンナ公園)

Coral vine

Antigonon leptopus

Full sunSalt: 3 of 5
Caution
Flowers
Rangoon creeper
Chinese Honeysuckle, Rangoon Creeper

Rangoon creeper

Combretum indicum

Sun/part shadeSalt: 2 of 5
Flowers
Allamanda
Flowers of Allamanda cathartica in West Bengal, India. Photo taken by Yogabrata Chakraborty, on August 1, 2022.

Allamanda

Allamanda cathartica

Full sunSalt: 2 of 5
Flowers
Passion flower
Flor da paixón, O Grove

Passion flower

Passiflora caerulea

Sun/part shadeSalt: 2 of 5
Flowers

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