Couple of questions ..

Hi all -I'd like suggestions please on fast growing hardy climbers for my back garden. I'm at 1000ft on the edge of grouse moors in Scotland, it's cold & windy, and the garden faces northeast.
Also on one side my neighbour has a leylandi hedge that I don't like - what can I grow beside it that's tallish and will help cover it? I can plant taller things there as the wind will only blow them backwards into the hedge (if you understand that!)

 

I would suggest Clematis as shown on the pictures below,the only trouble is the light is better on the other side of this hedge the plants tend to grow through it, meaning my neighbour gets the best view.

This is Clematis montana in May;








This is Clematis viticelli in July;





This it in August;



I haven't tried any of my hybrids on this elevation but I think they would be OK

This one is in a corner formed by the hedge and my trellis which is the reason I think they would grow quite well against the hedge;



This is another view of my situation, the hedge is on the right and the trellis is on the left



I have also grown climbing roses but found that the flowering period was not as long as I get from Clematis

I hope this gives you some ideas....Tg

 

Tee Gee

Very nice photo's , I agree Montana is robust enough to handle the conifers

Spruce

 

Really lovely pics Tee Gee, you've certainly given me some ideas - thanks!

 

Oh that works - thank you! Now if it would just stop snowing I could get the husband out with a spade...

 

Hello and welcome fumanchu

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner

 

So should I plant it soon? Frost-free date up here is 1st June. But there's snow on the ground now.

 

There are so many types of Clematis out there. A good Clematis website will give you a hundred to be confused with. I have always wanted to plant about interesting types so to have a one blooming all season long. There are some that are fragrant also.
And read which likes pruning etc, which does not ---not all are cared for the same way.

 

Clematis montana would be a good choice as it grows like a weed and can reach great heights. We'd one growing up our big pear tree and it grew to around 20'. Had to give it the chop eventually as it was smothering the tree!

 

I think that's the one to go for first. Maybe a couple of them and a coloured one in the middle, and that will cover the whole hedge. TY!
I have another climber question - will start a new thread for it.

 

duplicated post

 

It's still snowing and we've still got 8" on the ground. I think I need a "Gardening in Iceland" forum...