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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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aka Canary Island Ivy
Ivy. Fast growing evergreen, vigorous and self-clinging. A very useful plant when quick coverage of unsightly areas is needed, use as groundcover, over walls, buildings, tree stumps, or as an indoors plant. Glossy, broad, fresh green foliage, responds well to a trim. Tolerates just about anything.
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): Ground-cover
Hedera Canariensis
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
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
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5m x 5m
Jasminum Beesianum
Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
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.
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 3m
Jasminum Mesnyi
Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
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.
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 3m
Lonicera Graham Thomas
Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ?
Container: 3.5l ?
$39.99
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.
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing
Passionfruit Black
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$19.99
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