Suggestions please

wooly wonka · 28-05-2007, 12:53 PM

hi elaine, hope this might help you,,

they are all good climbers and fill out very well to ... good luck ,ian

Elaine · 28-05-2007, 12:59 PM

Thanx Ian, they look lovely

dandysmom · 28-05-2007, 04:43 PM

Here's a link to vines for shady spots ...........
http://www.flower-gardening-made-eas...for-shade.html

Elaine · 28-05-2007, 04:53 PM

Thanx Eileen

Kazz · 28-05-2007, 10:27 PM

Hiya Elaine.
Ta for the piccies

Icould suggest maybe IVY, IRISH (Hedera hibernica).

Dense vigorous evergreen which rapidly carpets the ground
with large dark glossy green leaves. Round clusters of light
green flowers, which are very attractive to bees
and other insects, appear in early spring and these are
followed by black fruits in autumn, which provide
a good source of bird food.
Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade.
Excellent self-clinging wall cover plant growing
rapidly to 20ft (6m) or more.

dandysmom · 28-05-2007, 10:35 PM

Another question: how is the soil in that garden? It may need some amending with top soil..... and do you have any idea if it's an acidic or limey soil? Could affect what you want to plant........

Kazz · 28-05-2007, 10:45 PM

IVY, GOLDHEART (Hedera helix Goldheart,
Hedera helix Oro di Bogliasco).

Dense vigorous evergreen. Attractive rich green foliage
with large central splash of buttercup yellow.
Tolerant of dry conditions and heavy shade, but
colour will be better in sun or semi-shade.
Excellent self-clinging wall cover plant reaching 20ft

If you planted one of each of the Ivies you could use those
as almost ladders to support other climbers.

Kazz · 28-05-2007, 10:48 PM

Maybe if you planted this with the Ivies you would really get the benefit especially as it says on winter days Nov to April there is nothing nicer than seeing yellow outside.

With the Ivies you may get birds nesting in there too as they are evergreen.

JASMINE, WINTER-FLOWERING (Jasminum nudiflorum).

Hardy climber which thrives in any position even on
a cold sunless north wall. A profusion of bright yellow flowers bespangle the green stems from November to April
offering cheer on dreary winter days.
Can also be grown as a shrub, and is tolerant of poor soil,
both acid and alkaline. Height up to 10ft.

dandysmom · 28-05-2007, 10:52 PM

Very interesting, Karen! I have a Winter jasmine grown as a shrub; had no idea it could be trained as a climber!!

Kazz · 28-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Mine is becoming a climber Eileen, I just sort of feed it through the honeysuckle

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