Discover 15 beautiful climbing plants that thrive on north-facing walls. Find out which plants to embrace and which to avoid for a stunning vertical garden.

Creeping fig and Boston ivy both happen to be quite practical for freeway infrastructure and sound-walls, but are difficult to accommodate in tame urban landscapes.

Creeping fig is a self-clinging vine that is among the top contenders for the best plants to cover a fence. Ward tells us that this climbing vine is resilient to dry climates and also bears purple ...

Frost cloth might be used to protect creeping fig, but this plant can withstand a lot of cold without special protection.

Mistletoe fig is a small, bushy plant that has rounded leaves and readily bears small fruits, unfortunately inedible. Creeping fig is a charmer, a tropical vine with tiny, heart-shaped leaves.

The foliage will turn color in the fall. *Climbing fig is an evergreen vine that starts out with small, heart-shaped foliage that grows into 2- to 4-inch-long leathery leaves. Roots are invasive.

Among misleading botanical names, creeping fig — Ficus pumila — ranks high on the list. That’s because the name translates to ‘’dwarf’’ or ‘’puny’’ fig, and there’s nothing ...

Mistletoe fig is a small, bushy plant that has rounded leaves and readily bears small fruits, unfortunately inedible. Creeping fig is a charmer, a tropical vine with tiny, heart-shaped leaves.

Creeping fig vines lining Houston’s U.S. 59/I-69 not only beautify the freeway but have survived brutal weather, making them an unlikely symbol of resilience.

The creeping fig is one of the easiest ficus plants to propagate at home. Unlike many of its large-leaved cousins, its minute foliage and stems mean that it is less likely to dry out before they ...