Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

Hi

Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a Suffolk
east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.

TIA

Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

"BT Newsgroup" wrote
Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a
Suffolk east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.


I've always considered Wisteria, once established, to be as tough as old
boots, do you know what killed it.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

Not really Bob, No expert on Wisteria, inherited it 6 years ago when it was
doing fine. Suspect lack of water, very dry here at times last summer.


"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
"BT Newsgroup" wrote
Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a
Suffolk east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.


I've always considered Wisteria, once established, to be as tough as old
boots, do you know what killed it.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

On 02/03/2013 15:29, Bob Hobden wrote:
"BT Newsgroup" wrote
Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a
Suffolk east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.


I've always considered Wisteria, once established, to be as tough as old
boots, do you know what killed it.

If it was grafted (and they often are), graft failure is not unknown.

As to what to replace it with, do you want deciduous or evergreen? If
the latter, have you thought about Clematis armandii (in one of its many
cultivar forms)? It is hardy enough for an east-facing wall in Suffolk.
and having scented flowers fairly early in the year is a bonus. It is
also a really fast grower.

--

Jeff

Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

On 2013-03-02 22:09:59 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 02/03/2013 15:29, Bob Hobden wrote:
"BT Newsgroup" wrote
Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a
Suffolk east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.


I've always considered Wisteria, once established, to be as tough as old
boots, do you know what killed it.

If it was grafted (and they often are), graft failure is not unknown.

As to what to replace it with, do you want deciduous or evergreen? If
the latter, have you thought about Clematis armandii (in one of its
many cultivar forms)? It is hardy enough for an east-facing wall in
Suffolk. and having scented flowers fairly early in the year is a
bonus. It is also a really fast grower.

And good old Holboellia - scented flowers in May or thereabouts and
evergreen. Or my major favourite Clematis rehderiana if it will take
winters there?
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Good Climber To Replace Dead Wisteria
 

Thanks for the suggestions, quite like the sound of a Clematis Armandii .

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2013-03-02 22:09:59 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 02/03/2013 15:29, Bob Hobden wrote:
"BT Newsgroup" wrote
Large Wisteria has died and looking for something to replace it on a
Suffolk east facing wall.

Any good suggestions please.


I've always considered Wisteria, once established, to be as tough as old
boots, do you know what killed it.

If it was grafted (and they often are), graft failure is not unknown.

As to what to replace it with, do you want deciduous or evergreen? If the
latter, have you thought about Clematis armandii (in one of its many
cultivar forms)? It is hardy enough for an east-facing wall in Suffolk.
and having scented flowers fairly early in the year is a bonus. It is
also a really fast grower.

And good old Holboellia - scented flowers in May or thereabouts and
evergreen. Or my major favourite Clematis rehderiana if it will take
winters there?
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk