06-05-2009, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Spider[_2_]
"Jim and Vicki" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend quick growing climbers to cover a 4ft chain link
fence? Preferably evergreen, and an additional benefit would be
flowering. I've been warned off russian vine, and have so far planted
an evergreen honeysuckle and a piracantha.
Thanks everyone!
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Jim and Vicki
Hi Jim and Vicki,
It would help if we knew where you were and which way the fence faces. The
two plants you've named could suit sun or shade, and they're both reasonably
hardy, so they're not giving any clues about climate. Do your plants need
to be hardy?
However, I'll make one or two suggestions off the top of my head, and you
may have to do a little research on Google.
Trachelsopermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine): white flowers
Ceanothus cultivars (no more a climber than Pyracantha, but also used as a
wall shrub):
blue flowers
Clematis armandii: white flowers
Chaenomeles cultivars (Flowering Quince): Red, coral, pink or white
flowers - will need tying in, but would give good colour and bee food early
in the season. Not evergreen, but much used as a screen.
Will keep thinking. That extra information would help.
Spider |
REALLY sorry - we are in south england with a south east facing garden. Sorry!!!
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