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missy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 39 Location: Dublin
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: hardy evergreen climber |
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I have an ugly concrete back shed at end of my small urban garden. I would like to get a hardy evergreen climber. I have varigated ivy and clematis already so would like something different. Not gone on a fast grower like russian vine as it is a small wall and dont want it overtaking the whole garden or decidious climbers either.
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forest flame Rank attained: Yew tree

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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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HI MISSY
THERE ARE SOME TYPES OF EUONYMUS THAT CLIMB UP WALLS AND ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE
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ormondsview Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: Kenmare, Co. Kerry
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 12:17 am Post subject: climbing hydrangea |
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I have several climbing hydrangea around the garage which are preferable to ivy or euonymous because they drop their leaves in the winter. This is a good trait because it isn't a good idea to encourage dampness through the winter. It's easy to pull off, unlike the euonymous which gets huge roots.
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missy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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never thought of a hydranga as a climber and evergreen . Its a small concrete urban shed so will need to be hardy, colourful and evergreen, was thinking cotoneaster or jasmine. Would like passion flower but they are decidious there are lovely climbers like sweet pea but I think they aren't perennial.
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SorchaBC Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 64 Location: West Cork
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Mr Middleton's in Dublin does (if I remember correctly) an evergreen sweetpea (Podalyria Calyptrata). It caught my eye a while back as I'd never heard of such a thing. It flowers mauve I think.
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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This is old thread so hope it is Ok to add this. Will hydrangea in full shade?
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Climbing Hydrangea is decidious and will grow inshade north facing walls.
How about evergreen clematis Armandaii, Honeysuckle, Wisteria
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forest flame Rank attained: Yew tree

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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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also clematis avalanche is a beautiful evergreen with serrated leaves
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thats why I hate common Names it could be anything what your looking for is
Clematis x cartmanii 'Blaaval'
It is said to have a profusion of pure white flowers that cover the deeply cut, leathery, green leaves. Excellent for trailing down banks (like an avalanche of snow when in bloom), as a groundcover or trained along a wall or fence. Evergreen.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Greengage wrote: | Thats why I hate common Names it could be anything what your looking for is
Clematis x cartmanii 'Blaaval'
. | What does the x mean? I have seen it in descriptions of viburnum
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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If you fancy a dainty evergreen climber, then Jasminum officinale or Trachelospermum jasminoides are both worth considering and -- in my experience -- are pretty hardy. Clematis Avalanche, as already mentioned, is also quite lovely.
If you want to extend the flowering period, there's nothing to stop you mixing them with Jasminum nudiflorum (deciduous) which will give a wonderful splash of dainty yellow flowers in Winter/Spring. It can be a bit untidy if left to its own devices, but well worth the little bit of trouble to keep it under control !
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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missy wrote: | Would like passion flower but they are decidious there are lovely climbers like sweet pea but I think they aren't perennial. |
Try "Everlasting Sweet Pea" which is Perennial and Aromatic...I know this Thread is years old but maybe someone else will want to try it......
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This thread is like yourself GJ!! Haha.
_________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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What perennial and aromatic ?
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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My cousin has trained Pyracantha up his wall. Its lovely with orange berries and evergreen
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