On Wed, 25 May 2005 08:13:58 +0000, ellgee
wrote:


Can anyone suggest an evergreen climber to cover a rustic trellis?

We already have three Clematis, two Potatoe Vines and a Honeysuckle
(all non-evergreen), and have planted lots of sweet peas to fill the
gaps this summer, but would also like something for the winter.

The soil is good (lots of compost dug into it), it gets the sun most of
the day, but is quite a windy spot in the garden.

Try clematis armandii. It is evergreen, grows fast and has scented
flowers early in the year. Beware though, it will probably swamp your
other clematis which are not such vigorous growers.

Pam in Bristol