"Charlie Pridham" wrote in
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"Billywhizz" wrote in message
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When we moved to the house there was a massive cteeper that had
invaded
the
conifers, it was removed but leaps back 2/3 times a year. I know
where it pops up so catch it each time but by the time I find it it
has grown to about 20 ft high, it seems to grow like a rocket.

It has a very tough vine like stalk and grows straight up till it
gets to around that height then begins to wind into the trees.

Photo of the leaves here
http://www.kevsmith.demon.co.uk/Untitled-1.jpg

They are about 5 to 6 inches long and 1 1/2 wide. Glossy thick
leaves and very dark green. Would like to know what it is and the
best way to get it out. It grows up about 2 inches from the trunk of
the trees.

Thanks in advance.

Looks like a clematis, you probably have not seen the flowers as you
keep cutting it back but it could be C armandii which is very nice and
flowers in the spring it can then be cut back and will grow a fresh
set of stems to flower the following year or it can be just left alone
and would look magnificent in the conifer.


OK I'll give it a try! Looking at pictures on the net it does seem like
that.

Thanks.