Climber for my new planter?

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  1. roger06

    roger06 Gardener

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    Hi

    I knocked up a trellis-backed panter yesterday to hide ugly pipes. It's on the south side of the house.

    The pots in the pic are just temporary - I need a climber that will grow up and across the trellis.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
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  2. landimad

    landimad Odd man rather than Land man

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    Instant impact for annual would be nasturtiums or morning glory.
    If going for permanent then a small clematis would look nice.
     
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    • nFrost

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      agree with landi.

      roger, that's a brilliant idea to hide the pipes! well done!
       
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      A nice Hedera Canariensis would look lovely up there. Varigated Ivy in other words. They would also wind themselves round the pipes too! And you could plant some blooms of some sort in front of it.
       
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      Or...Trachelospermum (Rhyncospermum) jasminoides for white scented flowers, T (R) asiaticum cream flowers. These are evergreen, with the added bonus of red leaves in winter. It would wend it's way through the trellis and then stick gently to the wall as well. Could cover as much or as little as you want.....
       
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      How about sweet peas?
       
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        landimad Odd man rather than Land man

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        What about Hay fever though nFrost? :spinning:
         
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