On 9/8/05 10:00, in article
, "Clive in Kent
@hotmail.com" cliverholdenremove wrote:


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Clive in Kent @hotmail.com" cliverholdenremove wrote in message
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Hi all

I have a youngish wisteria (about 4 years planting) growing on the front
of
my house. I have to cut it back hard every year as it really has not got
a
lot to cling against (mistake to plant it there in the 1st place
really!).
However I have a nice long fence in my back garden which I'm sure would
be
a
more suitable home for it. Any thoughts on the possibilities /
desirability
of transplanting it?

Thanks all in anticipation

Clive in Kent

All depends on which way the fence faces, west or south may be ok but
fences
are never as good as walls at frost protection, Wisteria flowers are frost
sensitive which is why they are grown on walls. To move it, cut back hard
in
Autumn and shift it with a good root ball, should be fine, but don't
expect
flowers in the short term it will be like starting over.
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Thanks Charlie,

The fence faces West so hopefully should be ok. I'll give it a go in the
Autumn

Clive in Kent

Only you really know how much frost your garden gets etc. Charlie is right
about wall protection, though. However, round here, Wisterias are grown
over arches and pergolas to create avenues and along the wooden rails of
bridges etc. It will all depend on just how sheltered your garden is,
really.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)