Climber Shrubs Explained on Real World Gardener

Climber Shrubs <p>This design series that covers everything from mixed shrub borders, sub-shrubs, climbers, hero trees to best garden bromeliads but use plants that are non-general lines.I have to say, Peter Nixon, RWG’s contributor for this series, focuses largely on what he calls cool sub-tropical garden or ‘cool sub-trops’ which he refers to often.Don’t be put off if you live in a different climate because often plants adapt to a variety of climatic conditions and are worth a try.</p> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqqFAqZKb9cQqscs0aLqTyQqnRTDji8UtWNgpVp_rFK4m2tz1pys_snohbUnPiBspiw1ZYbrqY19_aFCM8qNtvV2HecPd6EPISGh--eVU1dYj3zW5AA1_hfoiq7ZY93cBOdOblRPZvBJTz1XhGpiLVFRgAVW_QxPIL0Z1D6t3ySWBzsgnK0QMYEKp8g/s2048/Hibiscus%20geranioides.jpg'></a> Hibiscus geranioides <p>Climber shrubs-what are they and how could I use them as 'garden fixes’ in my cool subtrops garden ?</p> <p>In fact if you were search for the term climber-shrub, you would be hard pressed to find it on the internet.</p> <p>Seems like a contradiction because climbers need support to climb whilst shrubs are free standing. But what about those plants that climb over themselves to form a sort of mounding shrub?</p> <p>Some of these types of shrubs are self-striking which might be called suckering.</p> <p>Insta examples from Peter Nixon</p> <p> Juanaloa aurantiaca -  or commonly called Golden Fingers because the flowers look like a little bunch of lady finger bananas.  Minimum winter overnight 6-7 degrees C</p> <p>Gmelina philipensis - 'Parrot Beak'. A deciduous shrub with unusual yellow flowers that resemble a parrot beak.</p> <p>Hibiscus geranoides-native to Australia. Loves a 'La Nina' type of weather. Interesting foliage texture</p> <p>Bauhinia tomentosa-sulphur flowering semi-deciduous  shrub to 3m with a cascading habit.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Let’s find out more by listening to the podcast. Marianne (host of Real World Gardener radio show ) is talking with Peter Nixon of Paradisus garden design. <a href=