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aka AKA Francis Rivis

AKA Francis Rivis. Stunning blue medium flower with contrasting White centre, very hardy and robust, tolerates shade and dry soil, pruning can be done to reduced after the first flowering. As a vine for fences or pergolas ideal.

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aka Clematis Hybrid

Clematis Aotearoa has flowers 12.5cm across in a rich violet purple. Flowers profusely in late spring and early summer. Deciduous

Group 3 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

An award winning little Clematis that as a sprawling habit rather than being a clinging climber. The beautiful nodding mauve-blue flowers appear in summer and autumn. Happiest in well drained, deep cool soil. Prune as per Group 3. Deciduous. RHS AGM

Group 3 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

A striking Clematis with very double silver-mauve blooms that open from fat buds in spring-summer. Plant in sun or semi-shade but make sure it is where it can be admired because it's a beauty. Will do best in deep cool soil. Deciduous

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

Exquisite yet simple single blooms in a glowing violet blue with a small stamens appear in spring-summer. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Will do best in deep cool soil or at the very least mulch the surface roots in summer. RHS AGM. Deciduous. Group 2.

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

Add some 'Fireworks' to your spring garden with this award winning Clematis that has very large star shaped blooms in a soft mauve shade highlighted with a bar of deep mauve-pink. Plant in sun or semi-shade and keep the surface roots cool for best results. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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Excellent Clematis for growing through trees or covering unsightly walls. Flowers in late spring. The flowers are fragrant and a deep dusky pink with contrasting creamy anthers. Very deep bronze new foliage. Deciduous.

Group 1, Pruned after flowering in spring; tidy up broken or damaged limbs. Growing Clematis

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Developed here in New Zealand, its most distinguishable feature are very large (for a Clematis montana) flowers that grow to more than 10 cm in diameter. The flowers are semi-double, soft-pink and arrive in abundance in spring. Looks great against walls, trellis or in a tree.

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aka Anemone Clematis

If you want to decorate a pergola, fence or naked wall with something absolutely beautiful then 'Mayleen' could be just the climber for you. Beautiful bronze tinted foliage, tight rounded buds that open to reveal light pink blooms with the most delicious vanilla fragrance. Gorgeous. Deciduous.

'Mayleen' will be happiest growing in a filtered light situation in deep cool soil. It is important that the roots don't get over-heated in summer. This climber is vigorous so make sure it has the necessary support frame-work. Group 1 Growing Clematis

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Clematis Montana. Small, flattish, faintly scented, semi-double, flowers that are pale creamy yellow at the centre of the tepal, shading through pale pink to a deep pink margin. Yellow anthers on white filaments. Deciduous

So named because of the similarity of the flowers to the Pied Piper of Hamelin’s "gypsy coat of red and yellow" in Robert Browning's poem. Group 1 Growing Clematis

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This clematis has masses of delicately scented, large, semi-double soft pink flowers with pale yellow stamens. Blooms throughout spring. Its leaves emerge bronze-brown and then age to dark green. Looks great against a wall or trellis or climbing in a tree. Deciduous.

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Hardy, fast-growing climber suitable for sun or semi-shade. Produces masses of warm, soft pink semi-double flowers in Spring. Blooms have yellow anthers clearly visible in their creamy centres and pretty pink veins in their petals. Perfect for climbing walls, pergolas, sheds or trees. Deciduous.

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A great climber with a fantastic Spring floral display. Antique pink flowers adorning gorgeous copper leaves. Deciduous

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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.

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This beautiful deciduous climber is deservedly popular. As the new leaves just start to emerge in spring the tight white buds open to large snowy white blooms that smother the whole vine for a breath-taking display. Will grow in sun or part shade and is quite hardy as well as beautiful.

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aka Anemone Clematis

Use this beautiful deciduous climber to smother a fence, trellis or pergola. Quick growing with attractive bronzy green foliage and the most beautiful lilac pink flowers that open from perfect tight buds in early spring. Nice soft fragrance. Hardy and easy to grow.

Group 1 Growing Clematis

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aka AKA Josephine Clematis hybrid

Large pale pink star shaped blooms highlighted with a central bar of deeper carmine pink. Very pretty in full bloom and lovely to twist and twine through deciduous trees. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained, deep cool soil for best results. Deciduous.

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

A stunning and beautiful climber with rounded bright crimson flowers. The blooms look particularly attractive against the mid green foliage. Happy in sun or shade, mulch the roots regularly to keep cool. Deciduous.

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aka aka Alicante Bouschet

Ornamental, self supporting, climbing Grape perfect for covering pergolas and providing decorative shade for patios. Panicles of small greenish flowers are sometimes followed by small grapes but the main feature is the autumn foliage which has shades of fiery red and purple. Deciduous.

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aka Ornamental Tenturier Grape

Climber. A highly ornamental Grape with deeply lobed leaves of grey green that turn to deep purple tones in the autumn. The insignificant flowers produce small black bitter tasting fruit. This stunning foliage climber likes the sun and good drainage. Any pruning is done in winter. Deciduous.

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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. Information Pages

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aka Late Dutch Honeysuckle, Woodbine

Masses of fabulously fragrant, tubular, white flowers that turn deep yellow, and are streaked red outside, smother this honeysuckle in late spring. In hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. Deciduous and earlier flowering than many other varieties, this one will quickly cover a boundary wall or fence in full sun or partial shade.

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aka Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle. Aah the sweet scent of Honeysuckle fills the air and tells you it must be summer. Fragrant blooms of yellow with pink interiors decorate this climber from summer to autumn. Easy to grow as long as protected from harsh frost. Evergreen or semi-evergreen depending on winter cold.

Birds and Bees just love Honeysuckle. This climber is quite vigorous so make sure you have a support system organized prior to planting.

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Fabulously fragrant, large, tubular, white flowers, ageing to yellow amidst oval, mid-green leaves. Nothing beats their sweet honeyed fragrance on a warm summer breeze. Later flowering than many varieties of honeysuckle it's ideal for a cottage or wildlife garden. Deciduous.

This vigorous, climber will soon cover a boundary wall or fence in a sunny site.

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aka Chilean Jasmine

Chilean Jasmine. This attractive climber will enchant you with it's very fragrant and pure white trumpet flowers in summer. The twining stems have dark green foliage and will rapidly cover a fence or trellis. Likes a well drained position in morning sun in nice deep soil. Semi-evergreen.

The amount of leaf drop on this climber will depend on the winter temperatures i.e. the colder it is the more leaves the plant will shed. Will tolerate light frost only.

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aka Boston Ivy

Boston Ivy. If you want to cover up something unsightly in a hurry then this is the climber for you. The suction cups at the end of each tendril cling tenaciously to most surfaces. Tough, hardy and oh so beautiful in autumn when the bronze-green leaves turn shades of fiery red. Deciduous.

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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.

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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.

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aka Japanese Clg Hydrangea

A special climber from the Hydrangea family with broad oval leaves and small creamy flower heads in summer. These flowers are surrounded by drooping creamy-yellow bracts. Quite showy especially against a brick wall or similar where it will cling unsupported. Happiest in the sun, hardy and deciduous.

While Schizophragma (Ski-zo-frag-ma) prefers a sunny spot it can take some shade. The name means Schizo (to divide) and phragma (a wall).

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aka Chinese Wisteria

A NZ selection of the popular graceful Chinese Wisteria. 30cm long racemes of dark mauve blossom appear before the foliage in early spring. The heady fragrance will delight as it wafts through the garden. Make sure you give this vigorous climber a strong framework and room to grow. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria or Yae-Kokuryu

An unusual Japanese Wisteria that flowers after the new leaves have emerged in spring. Dark purple buds open to deliciously double violet blooms on racemes up to 2 feet long. Plant where you can enjoy the fragrance and look upwards at the beautiful hanging racemes. Deciduous.

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aka Chinese Wisteria

Chinese Wisteria. One of the best selected forms that produces a pendulous profusion of highly fragrant racemes of deep lavender blue in early spring prior to leaf. Prolific grower, twists and turns vigorously and will need a good support structure and room to grow. .

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aka Chinese Wisteria

This form of Chinese Wisteria blooms early in spring just before the new leaves appear. Highly fragrant, beautiful racemes of mauve flowers delicately decorate the spring garden. Provide a strong support for Wisteria Caroline to twist and twine upon. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

Cascade is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/pink flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

A sport of Black Dragon, this variety has intense violet-blue buds opening to cornflower blue double blossoms on long racemes. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

This Japanese Wisteria is a vigorous climber that will delight you with 35cm long racemes of dainty pale blue-mauve in spring. The blooms emerge at the same time as the spring foliage and carry a soft perfume. Easy to grow in a sunny spot but will need a good support structure. Deciduous.

aka Chinese Wisteria

Grown for its highly fragrant blooms it will Produce two toned blue flowers in spring just as new leaves appear. At this time highly fragrant cascading racemes are borne producing an amazing display. Makes sure it has a solid frame work or trellis to grow up. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

Lavender Lace is a form of Japanese Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/purple flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Requires a good support structure. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

This is a Japanese Wisteria which means that the flowers appear just as the new spring foliage emerges. Racemes of white tinged pink flowers drip deliciously from the stems and emit a soft delicate fragrance. Vigorous, so provide plenty of support for the twisting branches.

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aka Wisteria

Misty mauve is a form of Wisteria that has beautiful mauve/Violet flowers that appear with the new leaves in spring. Plant where you can walk under the dripping fragrant racemes. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Wisteria

AKA 'Shiro Noda'. Simply stunning in full flower with long drooping racemes up to 50cm long of fragrant white blooms. The flowers appear along with fresh lime green spring foliage. Adds romance and drama to any garden. Likes the sun and of course support. Deciduous.

A vigorous deciduous climber producing up to 1 metre long racemes of light fragrant mauve-blue to purple blooms, with a delicate yellow accent spot in early summer, followed by graceful turning shoots with long dark green pinnate leaves. Deciduous.

Make sure it has a good support to climb as it can be vigorous.

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aka Venusta or Silky Wisteria

Wisteria. A beautiful climber with silky new foliage that emerges with the creamy white blooms in spring. The blooms are large and very fragrant and hang delicately along short racemes. Plant in a sunny spot and provide support as this plant is a vigorous grower. AKA Shiro Kapitan. Deciduous.