In message , JennyC
writes
There are, of course, lots of other suitable climbers, including
Clematis armandii. But Campsis is spectacular, as you say, given
the right conditions.
Nick Maclaren.

Indeed :~))

See my home page 'Plant of the Month - July"
http://www.ljconline.nl/garden/indexgarden.htm

My daughter in Norfolk has had one for three, maybe four years. It looks
very happy, but no sign of flowers so far. From this thread it could be
drainage - but then would it look so happy - or earwigs - but could they
destroy every flower on something so large?

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Klara, Gatwick basin