Nick Maclaren7/2/04 8:44

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Sacha wrote:

Thinking of which, Nick; do you remember I mentioned Clematis rehederiana
some long while ago and said it was evergreen? I remember you expressed
surprise but said it might be with us? Well, it was up until the frost a
few days ago, so I suppose the answer is that in a mild winter down here, it
will be.

Yes, that makes sense. So far, Cambridge has had an incredibly mild
winter (-3/4 Celcius), and I have just pruned my Passiflora caerulea
back while it was still nominally evergreen. I was ill and forgot to
bring my Punica granatum and Feijoa sellowiana inside during the 'hard'
frosts, but they have taken little notice - the former has no leaves,
of course.

Again, I've seen both go through Jersey winters but without fruiting. The
pomegranate flowers are extremely pretty though, so it's worth growing it
for that alone. The Feijoa is a curiosity and certainly interesting if it
survives a British winter outside but that's about it for me. My ex ma in
law had it in her Jersey garden when they were very unusual and showed it to
a friend of hers, expecting cries of "what is that?" Instead, the friend
said "Oh, a Feijoa; tell me, does it fruit with you?" ;-)

I shall have to see if I get any flowers off the Holboellia - it is very
happy, but the flowers seem very sensitive to spring frosts, of which
we get many.

Ray tells me that they don't like east winds, if that's any help.

Interestingly, a Cymbidium which is doing well but we
don't like (flesh pink flowers) seems happy with mild frost but its
(slightly past it) flowers dropped dead. I didn't realise that they
were as tough as that.

No, nor did I. I'd think getting it so far is a bit of a triumph even if
you don't really like it. It's always interesting to push the boundaries.

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

"nambucca" wrote in message
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"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
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Hi guys,

Could any of you recommend a vigorous evergreen climber? I need a
climber
to
cover a south facing wall about 25 feet wide and 25 feet high? Something
that is quick growing............

Any ideas much appreciated.

kind regards,
Richard



Clematis Armandii .........cant beat it

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excuse my ignornance, but what exactly is OP?

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HTH :~}

Janet

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from "Richard Kerry" contains these words:

excuse my ignornance, but what exactly is OP?

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HTH :~}

Janet

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from "Richard Kerry" contains these words:

excuse my ignornance, but what exactly is OP?

Abbreviation of original poster.

HTH :~}

Janet

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from "Richard Kerry" contains these words:

excuse my ignornance, but what exactly is OP?

Abbreviation of original poster.

HTH :~}

Janet

"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
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Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
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Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Charlie Pridham8/2/04 9:41


"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
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Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--

Trachelospermum would smell lovely too but I'm not sure I'd describe it as
very vigorous, really. It gets fairly large but it's slow going.
I'd think Holboellia would fit the bill very well - ours, which was given a
severe haircut last year has already got tendrils coming in through the side
of a neighbouring glasshouse and trying to strangle some Fuchsias!

--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

Charlie Pridham8/2/04 9:41


"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
...
Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--

Trachelospermum would smell lovely too but I'm not sure I'd describe it as
very vigorous, really. It gets fairly large but it's slow going.
I'd think Holboellia would fit the bill very well - ours, which was given a
severe haircut last year has already got tendrils coming in through the side
of a neighbouring glasshouse and trying to strangle some Fuchsias!

--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

Just outside Gloucester.


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
...
Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Just outside Gloucester.


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
...

"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
...
Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Just outside Gloucester.


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
...

"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
...
Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Just outside Gloucester.


"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
...

"Richard Kerry" wrote in message
...
Brilliant ideas - thanks everyone!

kind regards,
Richard

Problem solved and we still haven't a clue where in the world you are! :~)
Should you happen to be in the south or west I am very fond of Lonicera
similis delavayi, and the Trachelospermums are also very good. I like
Clematis amandii but as it will grow equally well on walls that don't face
south I would be reluctant to give up south wall space to it!
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)