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Old 21-10-2007, 04:10 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Another question about planting ivy


In article ,
Sacha writes:
| On 21/10/07 14:22, in article , "Space"
| wrote:
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| so I am now considering a 6ft x 4ft trellis and covering it with ivy. which
| ivy will not take over my entire garden?!!
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| In a fairly mild climate you might consider Clematis armandii, winter
| flowering and evergreen.

Not for a 6'x4' trellis! It really doesn't like being cut back to that.
I have one that I try to keep on an 8'x5' wall, and am going to change
it for something less vigorous.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.