Ideas for small screening plant

socheallaigh · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 27

We have a small area of front garden which needs minimal screening from neighbours.
Maybe a climber but one which is neat and will provide some cover during summer months. South facing area.

I don't want to use ivy or anyhing that would intrude too much/need constant pruning. The area would be 6 x 6 feet approx.
Flowering an added bonus. Any ideas welcome.

Sean

socheallaigh · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 27

Neglected to mention that we have a rambling rose growing in close proximity and would be pot planting the climber.
I had thought maybe Jasmin (summer cover important)

tippben · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject:

What will this climber be growing on, and what is the aspect? My immediate thought is Trachelospermum (Rhyncospermun, they changed the genus!) jasminoides. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1939

Greengage · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:50 pm Post subject:

I saw this post and was going to reply Trachelospemum, then noticed tippben got there before me. go for it.

The Garden Shop · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:17 am Post subject:

Ive always found Trachelospemum a hard plant to grow.

It hates frost / Irish winters and is a real slow grower

An alternative to Trachelospemum would be:
Clematis armandii (handle with care)
&
Jasmines

Sive · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject:

Only just seen this post....... a big NO to Clematis Armandii.....far too vigorous, and will get totally out of control and be a huge nuisance. I've warned you.....!