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EVERGREEN CLIMBERS

I would appreciate ideas please for evergreen climbers.

Need them to go by the fence in the third photo, left of the part you can see, out of camera shot. It has the featherboard and trellis above it, so the lower 6 feet of the climber will be in permanent shade and then the part growing over 6 feet will be in sunshine all day.
Don't want climbers which grow too wide... need to be able to trim them and keep them slim and tall...

You can see from the other photos, two climbers I have which I like very much...and these are planted south-facing... directly opposite, on a similar fence, but in full sun...
Garrya elliptica "James Roof" and Trachelospermum jasminoides. These two are both thriving.. It is possible I could make cuttings from these to grow more plants, but maybe the shade from the fence would mean they won't be suitable there?

I have a note here of Ercilla volubilis.. which I think I jotted down during the summer, having thought of it as a possibility. Any experience of that one, please ?

I prefer evergreen climbers which do not have berries, and not prickly. In other parts of my garden I already have Clematis armandii and Clematis cirrhosa "Wisley Cream"... I like those two.

Suggestions of evergreen climbers...NOT IVY... which would meet my requirements very welcome and I appreciate your time in answering my question. Thank you. :o)



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well you already have what i was going to suggest so sorry tt cant help you there. good luck in your search.

21 Nov, 2009

 

..but do you think the Garrya and Trachelospermum would cope with permanent shade for the lower 6 ft of their growth ?

.. and do you have any experience of Ercilla volubilis, please ?

21 Nov, 2009

 

the Garrya will do fine in shade, its quite happy with that, but the Trachleospermum may not like it so much. Worth a try though, I'd have thought. I've never grown Ercilla, but it looks like it might do well in that situation, if you can get hold of it.

21 Nov, 2009

 

Thank you, Bamboo...
I have some Garrya babies which look like they might have rooted in a pot, so I'll try those. Must admit the Trachelospermum is such as favourite of mine, it might be better if I don't plant that.... my gardens will start to like some sort of Trach plantation..Lol.

21 Nov, 2009

 

After researching quite a lot of contradictory information on the internet, I've decided Ercilla volubilis requires sun/part shade....so not suitable for the location I am considering....
....looks like it will be good old JR :o)

21 Nov, 2009

uma
Uma
 

TT, look at Decumaria barbara. It will grow well in damp shade conditions or just as well in sunny sites.
Or Pileostegia viburnoides?

21 Nov, 2009

 

Don't think Pileostegia is evergreen

21 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Uma.... I'll look at Decumaria barbara...

I already have two Pileostegia viburnoides and those are evergreen, but I find them rather slow growing... though pretty leaves and unusual flowers :o)

21 Nov, 2009

 

I looked at Decumaria barbara... seems to be a lovely climber, but not evergreen...

... and, forgot to say, I already have Hydrangea seemannii....

21 Nov, 2009

 

have you looked at evergreen climbing roses the leaves change colour in the winter and the flowers are usualy single but huge

21 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Cliffo..
Could you clarify, please... After the rose leaves change colour, do they then fall off, so not really evergreen...?

21 Nov, 2009

 

Good old euonymus fortunei varieties are evergreen and variegated and will cling to the fence without support

21 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks, Andrew... Hadn't thought of those...
I'll look those up. :o)

21 Nov, 2009

 

I have an "evergreen" rambling rose called "Flora" TT. She holds on to most of her leaves through out the winter, and has very pretty, pale pink , double flowers in summer....

21 Nov, 2009

 

no they are ever green even if they change colour ,have a look at fryers roses nutsford cheshire

21 Nov, 2009

uma
Uma
 

You're welcome, TT! I'm sure, you'll choose a proper plant exactly for your conditions. :)

21 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks everyone for your comments...
given me lots of ideas... :o)

21 Nov, 2009

 

just checked /the rose I once had from him looked like his bobbie james but I could not span the flowers with my hand, best if you phone as he is sold up of what you need,if you phone it will proberly be fryer or his son that will talk to you, he is one of the top rose growers, tel 01565 755 455, fax 01565653 755, web www.fryers.co.uk. he will answer all your questions he loves talking to customers.

21 Nov, 2009

 

I searched your photos Di and found Flora... thanks... and I added it to GoYpedia Climbing Roses..

Thank you Cliffo.... I've written down those details for future reference. :o)

21 Nov, 2009

 

Andrew ~
I found your photo of Euonymous fortunei....
"Silver Queen"... lovely....
definitely on my short list for that fence... and added to GoYpedia Climbing Plants. :o)

21 Nov, 2009

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