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Good creepers for front porch
I am looking for a good couple of creepers to grow from a large pot up and
around our porch, preferably ones that do not look to unkept in the winter months. Any suggestions greatly received, thanks. Steve C |
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In article , "SteveC" writes: | I am looking for a good couple of creepers to grow from a large pot up and | around our porch, preferably ones that do not look to unkept in the winter | months. Aspect and location? Those are critical questions. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , "SteveC" writes: | I am looking for a good couple of creepers to grow from a large pot up and | around our porch, preferably ones that do not look to unkept in the winter | months. Aspect and location? Those are critical questions. Regards, Nick Maclaren. How right you are I believe I was having a brain drain kinda of moment when posting initial request. In answer to location I am just outside Edinburgh and the house is north facing and very open with nothing to stop all weather conditions come straight at the front porch. Steve C |
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In article , SteveC wrote:
How right you are I believe I was having a brain drain kinda of moment when posting initial request. In answer to location I am just outside Edinburgh and the house is north facing and very open with nothing to stop all weather conditions come straight at the front porch. That's good. South facing in the rain shadow means that you have to grow something seriously drought resistant. You would have little trouble with ivies, but I am not sure what other climbers would do well in pots. Many of the annuals (e.g. morning glory, canary creeper etc.) do, but you sound as if you want something more permanent. Wisteria might be possible in a BIG pot. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Nick Maclaren wrote in message ... In article , SteveC wrote: How right you are I believe I was having a brain drain kinda of moment when posting initial request. In answer to location I am just outside Edinburgh and the house is north facing and very open with nothing to stop all weather conditions come straight at the front porch. That's good. South facing in the rain shadow means that you have to grow something seriously drought resistant. You would have little trouble with ivies, but I am not sure what other climbers would do well in pots. Many of the annuals (e.g. morning glory, canary creeper etc.) do, but you sound as if you want something more permanent. Wisteria might be possible in a BIG pot. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Hi Steve, As Nick says, ivies would be good. I think whatever you plant is going to need a big pot if you don't want to be constantly watering it. Have you thought about the larger evergreen Euonymuses? There is a lovely one called 'Silver Queen' which, when trained on a trellis or wires, will reach about 2m (6ft). Its leaves are green/white variegated, taking on a tinge of pink in winter. Flowers are insignificant, appearing in late spring. The advantage of this over ivy is that it will not adhere to brickwork, making maintenance of your porch much easier. Spider |
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"SteveC" wrote in message ... "Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ... In article , "SteveC" writes: | I am looking for a good couple of creepers to grow from a large pot up and around our porch, preferably ones that do not look to unkept in the winter months. Aspect and location? Those are critical questions. Nick Maclaren. How right you are I believe I was having a brain drain kinda of moment when posting initial request. In answer to location I am just outside Edinburgh and the house is north facing and very open with nothing to stop all weather conditions come straight at the front porch. Steve C Phew, one feels inclined to suggest plastic for such conditions :~)) Most climbers are messy in winter. What about some tall evergreen bushes that you could grow annuals up in summer ? Jenny |
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Thank you to all who replied to my posting. Has given me plenty of varied different ideas to consider now. Now just need to go for a wander around a couple of good quality garden centres. Steve C |
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