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aka Clematis hybrid

Large, single, star shaped blooms in deep, sumptuous purple with cream stamens appear in spring-summer. Nice dark green foliage. Plant in the sun or semi-shade in well drained deep cool soil for best results. Can be container grown. Deciduous.

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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Stunning, large, dramatic double flowers in shades of mauve and silvery lavender decorate this deciduous climber from spring to summer. Twine up a tree or a trellis and wait for the WOW! Happiest in a sunny position but likes cool roots so mulch regularly. Deciduous.

Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

A pretty, frilly, double flowered Clematis with large blooms in a soft mauve-pink that appear in spring. Silky seed heads follow the flowers. Likes to have its head in the sun and its roots in deep, cool, well drained soil. Deciduous.

Raised by Walter Pennell from seed set in 1962 and sown in 1963, named in 1974 after Violet Smith, a Pennell office employee i.e. the Violet part of the name does not refer to the colour of the flowers. Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis Hybrid

An introduction from Japan with large creamy-white stars of bloom that gradually fade to whie as they age. Exquisite set against the new green foliage. Nice silky seed-heads follow the flowers. Plant in the sun and keep the roots cool. Flowers mainly in the spring. Deciduous.

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Clematis hybrid

Rich Carmine flowers from spring to autumn. The compact free flowering nature of this clematis makes it an ideal plant for growing in containers with supports in small gardens or on patios. Deciduous

Group 2 Growing Clematis

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aka Creeping Fig

A useful plant for covering up anything ugly or unsightly - in the garden that is. Self clinging aerial roots clamber along walls, up fences, water tanks etc. Small juvenile foliage is an attractive bronze green. Grow in sun/part shade and needs protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

This is a plant that I am never without in the garden. I prefer the small mature leaves and usually trim off the more mature rangy growth. Creeping Fig does not like harsh frost and will show signs of some stress in very cold winters but usually recovers well.

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aka Small Leafed Creeping Fig

Creeping Fig - Small Leafed. An extremely useful plant for creating a green wall of foliage in the garden. Self clinging aerial roots that will clamber happily over hard surfaces. Dainty dark green foliage with some bronze tones. Will grow in sun or part shade. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Yellow Jasmine

Known as Yellow Jasmine because of its Jasmine shaped and fragrant flowers. A sturdy climbing vine that will happily cover a trellis or climbing structure. Prolific bloomer. Poisonous if ingested. Prune regularly to maintain a tidy habit. Evergreen

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aka Grape Table

A popular NZ bred table grape that ripens towards the end of autumn. Good weather and disease resistance. Large-medium black fruit that look and taste great with an aromatic spicy flavour. Grapes will grow in most soils but do better with good drainage and of course they love the sun. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage grape

A grape steeped in NZ history, arriving originally with Bishop Pompallier some 170 years ago and was used as both a table and wine grape. Disease resistant, large, black, sweet, delicately flavoured grape. Ripens early March. Plant in a full sun, sheltered, well drained spot. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage grape

Large black dessert grape with strong, musky flavour and lots of tannin. Origins in Kohukohu where they showed natural disease resistance. Ripens late March. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A high quality Table Grape with reddish-black fruit with an attractive bloom. The flesh is green, tender, sweet, juicy with a hint of spice. Regular generous cropper that shows good disease resistance. Ripe around Feb-March. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Aka Canadice. Grape Table

A delicious grape with a thin dark red skin. The grapes are seedless have a lovely delicate flavour. Crops well with medium sized bunches that are ripe in summer. The vine shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained position and only prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A European seedless table grape that has round red fruit with a crisp, firm texture and an excellent sweet flavour. The vine is heavy bearing and the grapes ripen quite early - around about February/March. Happiest in a sunny, sheltered spot in nice free draining loam. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A gorgeous green selection with loose clusters of medium size grapes with a honey-like flavour and melt in your mouth texture and few seeds. Ripe Feb-March. Really likes the warmth so plant in a sunny sheltered spot with well drained soil. Prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A very hardy Grape variety with good disease resistance and the ability to grow in coastal conditions. Heavy crops of sweet pinkish grapes, medium in size, ripe March-April. Grapes will grow in most soils but do better with good drainage and of course they love the sun. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A delicious table Grape that is very popular in Japan mainly as the Grapes are HUGE and very, very sweet. Black-purple in colour, ripe early autumn. Slip skin variety. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

This grape is quite compact in habit though obviously will still need quite a bit of space and support. The skin is blushed pink when fully ripe and have a tangy flavour. The grapes are ripe around March. Shows good disease resistance. Happy in the sun with good drainage. Winter prune only. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Muscat

This grape is rated as absolutely the best for flavour. The oval reddish-blue fruits are aromatic with an intense rich Muscat flavour. A hardy and vigorous tendril climber that is happiest in a sunny, sheltered position. Ripe around Feb-March. Seeds. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

Bred in America in 1882 and still one of the most popular table grapes today. Large juicy oval fruits that are an attractive green shade and pleasantly aromatic. The fruit is sweet, can be used for juice, wine making or simply popping straight into your mouth! Ripe March-April. Deciduous.

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aka Wine grape

Wine Grape. A very early, hardy, French, red wine grape, which may be relied upon in all seasons. Most noted for being one of the three main varieties used in making Champagne. Woolly white leaf fur makes it more frost hardy. Grapes grow do better with good drainage and they love the sun. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A nice table grape with deep purple to black bunches of grapes which are produced regularly and reliably. Ripe around March-April. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and prune in winter after autumn leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

An excellent table Grape with sweet and juicy blue-black bunches that ripen around March. The grapes are often described has having a slight currant flavour. Shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

This grape is recommended for the home gardener as it is easy to grow and shows good disease resistance. The grapes are reddish-black with a sweet and spicy flavour. Ripe around March-April. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and winter prune only. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

Grape. A popular commercial variety with large bunches of small, sweet grapes that are a green-gold shade. They are ready to eat around April-May. This variety likes lots of summer heat to do really well so choose a sunny well drained spot. Prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

An attractive red skinned grape with little oval 'cherry' like grapes that have an exquisite sweet flavour. Ripens in late autumn. The vine shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained position and do any pruning in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

Originally from an old Dalmatian orchard this grape has a rich depth with very sweet flavour. Ripens after Niagara, in April. Grapes will grow in most soils but do better with good drainage and of course they love the sun. Deciduous.

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aka Coral Pea

Coral Pea. An evergreen twining climber with leathery green foliage. Clusters of little "pea like" white flowers appear in late winter-spring smothering the foliage. Likes a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Avoid Lime. Very pretty and evergreen.

Hardenbergia is evergreen but can be cut back after flowering to reinvigorate and encourage new growth.

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aka Coral Pea

This 'Aussie' climber will bring some welcome colour to your garden in winter and spring as long as you give it a warm sheltered position in the garden. Dark green leathery foliage and racemes of purple pea like flowers. Use on a trellis or pergola or scramble loosely over rocks and banks. Evergreen.

Hardenbergia is evergreen but can be cut back hard after flowering to reinvigorate and encourage new growth.

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aka Coral Pea

This is a shrubby form of Hardenbergia with large leathery green leaves. In winter-spring the shrub is covered in pretty purple pea-like flowers that put on quite a dazzling display. Likes a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Trim after flowering. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Coral Pea

Coral Pea. An evergreen twining climber with leathery green foliage. Clusters of little "pea like" pink flowers appear in late winter-spring smothering the foliage. Likes a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Avoid Lime. Very pretty and evergreen.

Hardenbergia is evergreen but will respond well to being cut back to encourage new growth.

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aka Purple Coral Pea

This 'Aussie' climber will bring some welcome colour to your garden in winter and spring as long as you give it a warm sheltered position in the garden. Dark green leathery foliage and racemes of purple pea like flowers. Use on a trellis or pergola or scramble loosely over rocks and banks. Evergreen.

Hardenbergia is evergreen but can be cut back hard after flowering to reinvigorate and encourage new growth.

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Variegated Ivy. Fast growing, vigorous and self-clinging. This is a useful plant when quick coverage of unsightly areas is needed. Can also be used as an indoor plant. Glossy, broad, fresh green foliage always looks good and responds well to a trim. Tolerates just about anything. Evergreen.

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aka Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa, AKA wax plant or honey plant, is a climbing or trailing perennial houseplant. Cna be grown outside but in a very sheltered position. Fragrant white and pink summer flowers. Long lived house plant. Happiest in full sun with a free draining mix , Over watering may cause root rot.

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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 Lemon Scented Jasmine

Jasminum azoricum, commonly known as lemon-scented jasmine is an evergreen climbing vine. Small dark green glossy leaves and white highly scented star-shaped flowers in summer. Ideal for growing over a trellis or fence.

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aka Pink Jasmine

Jasminum Beesianum is a popular climber with deep rose pink slightly fragrant flowers in mid summer along the stems. Unpruned it can reach a height of around 5m easy to trimmed into shape after flowering. Grow on walls, trellis or fences; a good screening plant. Loved by bees. Evergreen

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aka Primrose Jasmine

Jasminum mesnyi is one of the true yellow jasmines. This ornamental climber is both vigorous and hardy. They rich yellow flowers are not known to be fragrant but for sheer colour display it is a winner. Responds well to pruning after flowering. Excellent bonsai jasmine. Evergreen.

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An unusual Jasmine with a bushy habit, that can remain a rounded shrub if the tendrils are pruned off, as the tendrils do not vigorously twine. Large, strong perfumed, pinkish/white star-like flowers are produced from late Spring through to early Summer. Prefers a warm position - either full sun or partial shade; it will tolerate light frosts.

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aka Late Dutch Honeysuckle, Woodbine

The masses of fabulously fragrant, tubular flowers smother this plant in late spring. The white flowers turn deep yellow, and are streaked red outside, in hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. This Honeysuckle can quickly cover a boundary wall/fence in full sun or partial shade. Deciduous

Lonicera Belgica flowers earlier than many other Lonciera.

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aka Honeysuckle Vine

Attractive blue-green twining foliage and clusters of bright, scarlet red tubular flowers throughout the summer. Deliciously fragrant. Easy to grow and vigorous. Can be semi-evergreen depending on winter temperatures.

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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 Wire Vine

The twisting, tangled stems of this native Climber make for an interesting and useful plant that can be trained as a climber or used to scramble informally wherever you want quick cover and a plant of interest. Plant in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Semi-evergreen.

The flowers on the female form of Muehlenbeckia are inconspicuous but emit a pleasant fragrance. The flowers are followed by little white berries. This plant also responds well to clipping and is often used for informal topiary work.

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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

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aka Bower vine

This beautiful evergreen climber comes to us from Australia. The foliage is a deep glossy green and the trumpet blooms are shaded a rich deep pink with a maroon eye. The blooms appear from summer through to autumn. Likes the sun but needs a sheltered position away from harsh winds; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Wonga Vine. When this beautiful climber is full flower during spring it really produces the WOW factor. Panicles of fragrant, golden orange blooms drip deliciously from stems of glossy green foliage. Likes a sunny spot with protection from cold winds; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Bower Vine

Named after Pandora of Greek mythology this Aussie beauty puts on a real show from spring to autumn. Glossy green foliage and large bell shaped flowers in pure white with a soft yellow throat. Needs a sunny position and a support framework. New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Vine. This rapid and strong growing climber has handsome glossy green foliage made up of divided leaflets. Panicles of tubular bell shaped flowers in rich cream with spotted throats appear in spring and summer and emit a lovely fragrance. Plant in a sheltered, sunny position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Bower vine

This beautiful evergreen climber comes to us from Australia. The foliage is a deep glossy green and the trumpet blooms are shaded a soft pink with a deep maroon centre. The blooms appear from summer through to autumn. Likes the sun but needs a sheltered position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka Wonga Wonga Vine

Wonga Wonga Vine. This rapid and strong growing climber has handsome glossy green foliage made up of divided leaflets. Panicles of tubular bell shaped flowers in rich cream appear in spring and summer and emit a lovely fragrance. Plant in a sheltered, sunny position; New growth may be frost tender. Evergreen

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aka NZ Jasmine Kaihua

Evergreen native climber with fragrant creamy white flower. Found in wet lowland forests so tolerant of damp conditions. Flowers profusely from spring to autumn. Vigorous climber which needs support.

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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 Passionfruit

The Passionfruit vine has attractive mauve and white flowers that turn into yummy round dark purple fruit at the end of summer. To do well your vine must be in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained position. Though self-fertile will often do better when 2 are planted together. Evergreen.

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aka Passionfruit Gold

Healthy lush green foliage covers up to 8 square metres a year. Its super large golden soft-skinned fruit with juicy aromatic pulp are generally sweeter than the black passionfruit. Suitable for trellis, fence or pergola in most soil types. Semi Deciduous.

Hardy vigorous, evergreen vine for warm, sunny positions. Regular water and fertilizer will enhance vigor and crop size.

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aka Queens Wreath or Sandpaper vine

Climber. The sharp contrast between the soft, delicate flowers and the harsh, crisp leaves of the Purple Wreath is most unexpected! Even the new leaves are stiff and papery. This is a vigorous twining vine with rough green leaves and spectacular clusters of purple flowers. Clusters remain for many days

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aka Cape Plumbago

The pretty clusters of deep blue flowers that appear from spring through to autumn are what makes this shrub so desirable. Happy in sun or part shade, tolerates dry conditions but not harsh frost. Trim lightly to maintain shape. Semi-evergreen. PVR

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aka Flame Vine

This climber is grown mainly for its brilliant display or orange-golden flowers in autumn winter or spring (depending on climate). Only flowers well in full sun. Water well in summer when young. Grow on a strong pergola or arch. Prune hard after flowering to maintain size and shape. Evergreen

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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).