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Pruning a climber or vine in the early stages of its growth is important. As you nip out the growing tips, you encourage the plant to branch out, resulting in many stems that can be trained up the suport. As the climber matures, encourage prolific flowering by pruning, but be aware of the different flowering habits of different plants: some flower on old wood – last season’s growth, and some on new wood – the present season’s growth, so check before you prune. A very important element with regard to pruning is to ensure that you do not cut through a major stem as this will cause a whole section of the plant to die off.
Because a climber is likely to be a permanent fixture in the garden, it is wise to prepare the soil well before planting. Check that the soil is not filled with builder’s rubble as this is often the case next to walls. Include large quantities of organic compost and check that the drainage is good. You are only limited by your imagination. Some climbers such as Trachelospermum jasminoides (AKA Star Jasmine) and Ficus pumila can be used as either a ground cover or small climber depending on how you train the plant initially. Both of these climbers are evergreen. Of equal importance are deciduous climbers such as Clematis and Wisteria which flower in early spring and offer masses of delicate blooms as well as fragrance.
Have a browse through our range of climbers and we are sure you will find a plant that you can easily look up.
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A favourite Clematis of mine, this beautiful climber comes from China and has lustrous deep green foliage and deliciously fragrant white flowers in spring.The new foliage growth is a warm bronze. Protect from harsh frost and wind. Semi-evergreen.
Group 1 Often described as evergreen but in colder more exposed sites this clematis will experience some leaf loss. Give it a nice sheltered spot if you can and you will be well rewarded.
Growing Clematis
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Clematis Armandii Snowdrift
Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
aka Anemone Clematis
This vigorous and hardy deciduous climber will add a serious wow factor to the garden when it is in full flower in spring-summer. Fat rounded buds open out to rich pink blooms and there are simply masses of them. Plant in sun or part shade in deep cool soil for best results.
Group 1, Pruned after flowering in spring; tidy up broken or damaged limbs.
Growing Clematis
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Clematis Montana Rubens
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$42.99
aka Climbing Hydrangea
Lacecap. This is a very rare, self-clinging, climbing Hydrangea that hails from Mexico. The evergreen leaves are large, serrated and dark green. The flat white flower heads open from large buds and appear en masse in summer. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
An interesting plant that can be used to cover an unsightly wall or fence, perhaps use it to cover a water tank if you live rural. Like me the plant may droop a little in our harsh afternoon sun but as long as it is well watered it will recover as the day cools. Perhaps happiest in a morning sun only position.
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Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Hydrangea Seemanii
Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
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aka Bower vine
Pandorea jasminoides ‘Charisma' has irregular green and cream variegated foliage, and soft pink flowers with a dark pink throat. The lush variegated leaves clothe the slender stems from top to bottom, providing a neat background to the panicles of flowers, and taking centre stage when the plant is not in bloom. New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.8m
Pandorea Charisma
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
aka Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper. This vigorous creeper will quickly cover any wall, trellis or bank that you care to drape it over, Handsome lobed leaves in rich green that turn to tones of brilliant orange and scarlet red in autumn. Likes the sun and humus rich soil. Tendril Climber. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Parthenocissus Quinquefolia
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
aka Boston Ivy
Boston Ivy - A vigorous climber that will self cling to practically anything by way of creeping tendrils with tiny disc-shaped suckers. The three lobed green foliage turns to spectacular shades of red and purple in autumn. Vigorous and hardy. Deciduous.
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 6m x spreads
Parthenocissus T Veitchii
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$39.99
aka Blue Bell Climber
Climbing Bluebells is a twiggy climber that will climb or mound as a shrub or trail down a hillside displaying its gorgeous bluebell flowers as it goes. Although it may look fragile it is really quite tough. Low maintenance, versatile plant. Frost hardy once established. Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m
Sollya heterophylla Blue
Current Stock Height: 35/45 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
aka Star Jasmine
In my opinion one of the best evergreen climbers available to gardeners. Leathery glossy green leaves that have tones of red in winter and myriads of little white star shaped flowers in summer. Wonderfully fragrant. Easy to grow. Can be used as a sprawling ground-cover too.
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Trachelospermum Jasminoides
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$16.99
Trachelospermum Jasminoides
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm Bushy ?
Container: 8l ?
$49.99
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