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Actinidia pilosula
A lovely, vigorous climber from China, with narrow, taper pointed leaves tipped with a conspicuous, variably sized silvery-white blotch, as if dipped in paint. Coral-pink saucer shaped flowers in spring. Climbs by twining stems so needs support. Sun or semi-shade and any reasonable soil.
A lovely, vigorous climber from China, with narrow, taper pointed leaves tipped with a conspicuous, variably sized silvery-white blotch, as if dipped in paint. Coral-pink saucer shaped flowers in spring. Climbs by twining stems so needs support. Sun or semi-shade and any reasonable soil.
Akebia quinata Cream form
A form of this fast growing, semi-evergreen, twining climber with the sweetly-scented flowers cream with a central maroon zone, quite different from the norm and in my opinion more attractive. Handsome foliage with 5 leaflets and, after a good year, big, dark-purple, sausage shaped fruit in autumn. Good for covering fences, arches or small trees.
A form of this fast growing, semi-evergreen, twining climber with the sweetly-scented flowers cream with a central maroon zone, quite different from the norm and in my opinion more attractive. Handsome foliage with 5 leaflets and, after a good year, big, dark-purple, sausage shaped fruit in autumn. Good for covering fences, arches or small trees.
Ampelopsis megalophylla
The leaves on this bold, strong, but not overly rampant deciduous climber can be huge, sometimes up to 60cm long, and are divided into many leaflets in a bipinnate arrangement, turning rich red in autumn. Bunches of purple then black fruit are borne in autumn, and can look rather effective if good pollination has occurred. Any ordinary soil. From W China.
The leaves on this bold, strong, but not overly rampant deciduous climber can be huge, sometimes up to 60cm long, and are divided into many leaflets in a bipinnate arrangement, turning rich red in autumn. Bunches of purple then black fruit are borne in autumn, and can look rather effective if good pollination has occurred. Any ordinary soil. From W China.
Asparagus cochinchinensis
An evergreen Asian species, climbing by twining around suitable supports to at least a height of 2m. The leaves are 1mm x 25mm so the effect is of a mass of writhing, very slim shoots covered in a gentle froth. Tiny white flowers in summer, followed by little green berries. I grow it here on a wooden screen to great effect. Perfectly hardy so far.
An evergreen Asian species, climbing by twining around suitable supports to at least a height of 2m. The leaves are 1mm x 25mm so the effect is of a mass of writhing, very slim shoots covered in a gentle froth. Tiny white flowers in summer, followed by little green berries. I grow it here on a wooden screen to great effect. Perfectly hardy so far.
Asteranthera ovata
A very lovely gesneriad from the forests of S. Chile where it climbs tree trunks on the edge of forest clearings. In this country it requires humidity and leafy soil to prosper, so is good on a sheltered north wall or tree. Raspberry-red tubular flowers with wide spreading lobes appear from June and through the summer. 3-4m. Not for the coldest areas.
A very lovely gesneriad from the forests of S. Chile where it climbs tree trunks on the edge of forest clearings. In this country it requires humidity and leafy soil to prosper, so is good on a sheltered north wall or tree. Raspberry-red tubular flowers with wide spreading lobes appear from June and through the summer. 3-4m. Not for the coldest areas.
Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'
Very exotic looking, this strong growing climber needs a sunny, hot spot to produce it's conspicuous panicles of large salmon-red trumpet shaped flowers. They are borne at the tips of the seasons growth in late summer/autumn. Stems can reach 6m high but can also be pruned hard back in spring to create a neat, manageable plant.
Very exotic looking, this strong growing climber needs a sunny, hot spot to produce it's conspicuous panicles of large salmon-red trumpet shaped flowers. They are borne at the tips of the seasons growth in late summer/autumn. Stems can reach 6m high but can also be pruned hard back in spring to create a neat, manageable plant.
Canarina canariensis
A rare and lovely herbaceous climber from the Laurisilva woodlands of the Canary Islands, best suited to very mild areas or a cool greenhouse/conservatory in the UK. Stems reach about 1.2m and bear waxy pale orange bell flowers with crimson veins in winter. Plants are dormant in summer and need a well drained, humus rich compost.
A rare and lovely herbaceous climber from the Laurisilva woodlands of the Canary Islands, best suited to very mild areas or a cool greenhouse/conservatory in the UK. Stems reach about 1.2m and bear waxy pale orange bell flowers with crimson veins in winter. Plants are dormant in summer and need a well drained, humus rich compost.
Cionura oreophila
A most unusual evergreen climber bearing clusters of starry, deliciously sweetly scented, creamy flowers over a long period in summer. This fairly hardy plant will reach about 5m on a sunny wall, in well drained soil. Has survived for years on a house wall in a customers cold Midlands garden and another chap has it up to the rafters in Bristol.
A most unusual evergreen climber bearing clusters of starry, deliciously sweetly scented, creamy flowers over a long period in summer. This fairly hardy plant will reach about 5m on a sunny wall, in well drained soil. Has survived for years on a house wall in a customers cold Midlands garden and another chap has it up to the rafters in Bristol.
Clematis fasciculiflora L657
Rare, beautiful and distinct, this evergreen climber from China usually has foliage attractively marked with a silvery blotch and bears it's fragrant, bell shaped, white flowers in late winter/early spring. New shoots appear red-purple with bronze-red foliage and eventually reach about 6m with suitable support. I have used it to cover a sunny 2m wall.
Rare, beautiful and distinct, this evergreen climber from China usually has foliage attractively marked with a silvery blotch and bears it's fragrant, bell shaped, white flowers in late winter/early spring. New shoots appear red-purple with bronze-red foliage and eventually reach about 6m with suitable support. I have used it to cover a sunny 2m wall.
Dregea sinensis
A lovely sweet smelling thing for a warm sheltered wall or conservatory in cold areas. Stems clamber up to 3m with suitable support and produce long-stalked umbels of deliciously scented, Hoya like, red spotted, white flowers in summer over pale green leaves, felted beneath.
A lovely sweet smelling thing for a warm sheltered wall or conservatory in cold areas. Stems clamber up to 3m with suitable support and produce long-stalked umbels of deliciously scented, Hoya like, red spotted, white flowers in summer over pale green leaves, felted beneath.
Hydrangea 'Semiola'
A new evergreen climbing hydrangea. This is the result of a cross between H. seemannii and H. anomala subsp. petiolaris. An evergreen self clinging climber with copper tinted new growth and slightly shiny foliage, producing a mass of large white lacecap flower heads in May-June. Very suitable for north walls, though happy in full sun.
A new evergreen climbing hydrangea. This is the result of a cross between H. seemannii and H. anomala subsp. petiolaris. An evergreen self clinging climber with copper tinted new growth and slightly shiny foliage, producing a mass of large white lacecap flower heads in May-June. Very suitable for north walls, though happy in full sun.
Hydrangea seemannii
An evergreen climbing Hydrangea from Mexico with long glossy green leaves and complex heads of white fertile flowers surrounded by sterile florets, like a multi-storey lacecap, borne in summer. The flower buds are enclosed by conspicuous bracts. Climbs by aerial roots like the common climbing Hydrangea, grows well in shade but flowers best against a sunny wall.
An evergreen climbing Hydrangea from Mexico with long glossy green leaves and complex heads of white fertile flowers surrounded by sterile florets, like a multi-storey lacecap, borne in summer. The flower buds are enclosed by conspicuous bracts. Climbs by aerial roots like the common climbing Hydrangea, grows well in shade but flowers best against a sunny wall.
Hydrangea serratifolia
Closely related to H. seemannii, this species from Chile is also a self-clinging evergreen with leathery leaves, but has densely set, entirely fertile, creamy-white flowers in crowded, fairly spherical panicles, up to 15cm long in late summer. Will grow happily in sun or shade, but will flower best on a sunny wall. Still rare in the UK, this is the real thing, apparently most others are not.
Closely related to H. seemannii, this species from Chile is also a self-clinging evergreen with leathery leaves, but has densely set, entirely fertile, creamy-white flowers in crowded, fairly spherical panicles, up to 15cm long in late summer. Will grow happily in sun or shade, but will flower best on a sunny wall. Still rare in the UK, this is the real thing, apparently most others are not.
Lapageria rosea
Chilean Bellflower. A gem of a climber, and the national flower of Chile. Needing the shade of a North wall or similar cool but protected spot, and open, fertile, lime-free soil, this very beautiful plant will adorn itself with exquisite, large, rose-crimson, fleshy, bell-shaped flowers over a long period in summer/autumn. Evergreen foliage on stems 3--4m high.
Chilean Bellflower. A gem of a climber, and the national flower of Chile. Needing the shade of a North wall or similar cool but protected spot, and open, fertile, lime-free soil, this very beautiful plant will adorn itself with exquisite, large, rose-crimson, fleshy, bell-shaped flowers over a long period in summer/autumn. Evergreen foliage on stems 3--4m high.
Lonicera alseuosmoides
An unusual evergreen species from W China, covered in July-Oct with broad panicles of small creamy yellow and purple flowers, followed by blue bloomed black fruit. Foliage narrowly oblong and very elegant. Like most honeysuckles, best in semi-shade.
An unusual evergreen species from W China, covered in July-Oct with broad panicles of small creamy yellow and purple flowers, followed by blue bloomed black fruit. Foliage narrowly oblong and very elegant. Like most honeysuckles, best in semi-shade.
Lonicera henryi 'Copper Beauty'
This new variety of an excellent evergreen climber has copper-red new foliage throughout the growing season. Yellow flowers with a red stain in June and July. Strong growing and hardy.
This new variety of an excellent evergreen climber has copper-red new foliage throughout the growing season. Yellow flowers with a red stain in June and July. Strong growing and hardy.
Lonicera pilosa F&M 207
A smallish climber to about 2m in the wild state, with bunches of tubular orange-red flowers in May-June and pale-green, small, neat foliage. Originally collected at 2600m above Miquihuana, Tamaulipas State, NE Mexico. Admired by all here climbing on a 1.8m wooden screen.
A smallish climber to about 2m in the wild state, with bunches of tubular orange-red flowers in May-June and pale-green, small, neat foliage. Originally collected at 2600m above Miquihuana, Tamaulipas State, NE Mexico. Admired by all here climbing on a 1.8m wooden screen.
Lonicera similis var. delavayi
This vigorous late summer/early autumn flowering species has fragrant flowers, white turning pale yellow, over largish, dark, matt, semi-evergreen foliage, sometimes retaining foliage rather well over winter if in a sheltered position. Best in semi-shade. Hardy.
This vigorous late summer/early autumn flowering species has fragrant flowers, white turning pale yellow, over largish, dark, matt, semi-evergreen foliage, sometimes retaining foliage rather well over winter if in a sheltered position. Best in semi-shade. Hardy.
Lonicera subaequalis Ogisu 93.329
An interesting and very rare honeysuckle species collected in Sichuan, China. A climber with fairly glaucous foliage, the leaf stalks often encircling the stem. Yellow flowers produced in small clusters in summer, backed by and semi-enclosed with a hood, creating a fascinating effect. Perfectly hardy.
An interesting and very rare honeysuckle species collected in Sichuan, China. A climber with fairly glaucous foliage, the leaf stalks often encircling the stem. Yellow flowers produced in small clusters in summer, backed by and semi-enclosed with a hood, creating a fascinating effect. Perfectly hardy.
Mandevilla laxa
A sumptuous climber for a sheltered wall or conservatory. Big, purest white, sweetly scented, wide open mouthed flowers like a giant jasmine, or periwinkle, are borne in late summer and autumn on a twining climber with elegant, slender pointed foliage. Reaches about 2m if grown outside, potentially larger indoors, though highly amenable to pruning
A sumptuous climber for a sheltered wall or conservatory. Big, purest white, sweetly scented, wide open mouthed flowers like a giant jasmine, or periwinkle, are borne in late summer and autumn on a twining climber with elegant, slender pointed foliage. Reaches about 2m if grown outside, potentially larger indoors, though highly amenable to pruning
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