Climber for windswept location
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bogota Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: Climber for windswept location |
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Hi. I have a couple of garden arches at the side of the house in a very wind swept location. I'm in the west. Arches are lined up along a south-facing wall.
Would anyone have any suggestions on possibles that would be up to the job?
I'd prefer something that would provide dense coverage (if thats possible). |
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cooler Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 292
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen honeysuckle do well in fairly windy locations. Belgian honeysuckle might suit you perhaps bogota. _________________ 'Unemployment is capitalisms way of getting you to plant a garden'.
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject: ramblers for windy locations |
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Honeysuckle is your man but you could also look at climbing or rambling roses and even blackberries. You could also look at using mesh windbreaks for a few years to allow other less robust climbers to establish such as some of the climbing hydrangeas? Also look around your locality in case neighbours have already solved your problem unknownst _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I wonder would the evergreen clematis ( Clematis Armandii ) be suitable....it looks as tough as old boots ! I spent years trying to stop a neighbour's one invading my garden, and I had to eventually respect its resilience, I must say. |
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verge Rank: Chief Moderator

Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 598 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | I wonder would the evergreen clematis ( Clematis Armandii ) be suitable....it looks as tough as old boots ! |
I dunno to be honest. I reckon it would be better to plant a climber that loses its leaves in winter. No leaves to catch the excess winds of winter from an already windy spot would be my thinking. _________________ How to post pics on the forum.
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Good point, Verge, I hadn't thought of that. |
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bogota Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 14
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys - honeysuckle it is! |
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