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3 Climbers of OUR choice for £12.00
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Cissus striata syn Ampelopsis sempervirens
| (Vitaceae) Ivy of Uruguay, Miniature grape ivy. Genus of about 350 species of slender vigorous climbers and shrubs. Occur in tropical and subtropical regions, at forest margins and in thickets. Leathery glossy mid green leaflets. Green flowers in summer,followed by black berries. Evergreen. Fast growing. Insignificant green 4 petalled flowers in summer. Water regularly, less in cold weather. Tie to supports. Thin out crowded stems in spring. Mature plants produce pea-shaped glossy black berries in autumn. Fertile, well drained, moist soil. Sun or semi shade. Ht 10m/30'. Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.50
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Lonicera
| (Caprifoliaceae). Honeysuckle, Woodbine. Genus of about 180 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen shrubs and woody stemmed twining climbers widely distributed in the N. hemisphere where they grown in varied habitats ranging from woodland and thickets to rocky places. Fragrant flowers, tubular with spreading 2-lipped petal lobes followed by small spherical fruits (non edible). Leaves are borne in opposite pairs. Prune out flowered wood after flowering. Good for training on walls, fences and pergolas. Fertile, well drained, humus rich, moist soil, sun or part shade.
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Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
| Honeysuckle - flowers cream, apricot-pink and rosy colours Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Sandy Ht 600cm. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' AGM
| Common honeysuckle, Woodbine. White, very scented flowers flushed pink, turning yellow borne over long period mid to late summer. Followed by bright red berries. Deciduous. Moist but well-drained soil best. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Plumbago auriculata AGM
| (Plumbaginaceae). Cape Leadwort. Genus 10-15 species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs, perennials and woody-stemmed, scrambling climbers. From tropical woodland and scrub in warm-temperate to tropical regions worldwide. They have alternate, simple, entire leaves and are grown for their terminal, sometimes corymb-like racemes of attractive salverform, primrose shaped flowers each with 5 spreading petal lobes. Thin out or spur back previous year's growth in early spring. Fast growing. Good for pergolas. Evergreen shrub usually grown as a climber with trusses of primrose shaped sky blue flowers. Plant in well drained fertile soil in full sun. Fast growing. Ht 6'+. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Tropaeolum
| (Tropaeolaceae). Nasturtium, Flame Creeper. Genus of 80-90 species of hairless, climbing, trailing or bushy deciduous herbaceous perennials grown for their brightly coloured flowers. Many have tuberous roots and are found mainly in cool, mountainous areas in Central and South America. The alternate, rounded, peltate leaves are entire or palmately lobed. Roughly funnel-shaped flowers with 5 showy, clawed petals often with prominent spurs and 5 inconspicuous, pointed sepals are borne singly from the leaf axils. Some have blue grey leaves with golden yellow ochre flowers, others have rich red flowers followed by blue fruit. Grow climbing tropaeolums over a fence, trellis, pergola or non flowering shrub or allow to trail on a bank or dry wall. Some are good for a raised or scree bed or rock garden. Humus rich neutral to acid soil best with roots in shade.
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Tropaeolum incisum
| Rare beautiful plant from high screes in the Andes. Red, or occasionally deep orange flowers, above a cascading carpet of fleshy stems bearing glaucous blue-grey leaves. A superb plant. Plant out in a well-drained sheltered position or in a large pot. Trailing. Sold in 9cm pots
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Tropaeolum polyphyllum
| Rare plant with blue-grey leaves cascade along the ground or scramble through undergrowth. Golden yellow ochre flowers open in June. Keep moist in a cool, covered, light spot outside. Plant out in a fertile moist well-drained sheltered position or in a large pot. Ht 8cm/3". Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Wisteria hybrida 'Amethyst Falls'
| Blue purple flowers in spring cascade down. Needs a sunny wall to climb and will grow to considerable ht. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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Wisteria sinenis AGM
| Purple lilac flowers in spring cascade down. Needs a sunny wall to climb and will grow to considerable ht. Excellent form. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £6.00 |
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