Climbers for Fence

I have a long and ugly fence, 6 feet tall and about 60 feet long. I want to cover it with climbers. I plan to either use strong wire, or the plastic 2" square heavy duty netting or strong trellis. Which would be best and not too expensive?

Could I have some suggestions for plants please?

I am not too keen on clematis as the brief flowering spell is followed by tangled unsightly growth. Please do not suggest Mile a Minute!

I have space for at least 4 plants, probably more. I want some of them, at least, to be evergreen (evergreen honeysuckle?)

 

Hi Mike, apart from Honeysuckle you could have evergreen Clematis, which are winter-flowering. Campsis which has stunning flowers in summer. Trachelospermum ( star Jasmine). Sollya is also very nice. Like Bobj, I would also use wires.

 

Hello Mike and welcome to GC if I haven't done so already.

To be honest, I can't advise you on climbers although they are my favourites and I'd live in a house of climbers given the choice.

I'm actually here to speak to David ... Campsis are not evergreen here ... are they there in our lovely South Wales?

Honeysuckle ... A1 everytime and I have several types here that thrive with the roots in the shade and tops in the sun. Jasmine is useless with me ... mine will be in bloom by the weekend, last a few minutes and then take up a wall with dead twigs for the rest of the year. I quite dislike Sollya, a very inspid-coloured climber ... and I have lots of seed if anyone would like a go at it. I also would NOT recommend Hardenbergia now going into my second year with it.

I know this is all very negative but I'm giving my opinion on climbers that don't like the heat ... BUT MAYBE will like the Brit conditions. :D

 

LOL, I didn`t say Campsis was evergreen neither did I reccomend Jasmine, I suggested Trachelospermum, common name, Star Jasmine. I think my nut :D has got lost in the post. :D

 

I've lots of Jasmines ... not pleased with any here ... :(

Me too if you've not got it ... Plan B will have to go into action by the weekend ... let me know ...

 

LOL, Trachelospermum is not a Jasmine, it`s a Trachelospermum. No panic with the nut LOL, I`ve got great faith in our, superior, postal service. :D

 

Hi Mike shame you don't like Clematis as with that huge long fence a Montana would make easy work of it and cover it in no time at all.

I had a couple at our old house and I must say few can beat the stunning mass of flowers in May the Montana has nor the quick lush new green growth that comes after the flowers have finished.

I agree with the guys wires are without doubt the best and of course the cheapest way to go even more so if it's hard to see.Hel.xxx.

 

i'm not suggesting any plants, just adding link to a 'wire' system that I used and discussed last year on the forum, if that the route you decide to take

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=003185#000003

 

Could it be j Fiona Sunrise, Shiney?

 

Good evening, David.

I wonder if you are right with what shiney has there ... it is really lovely and would keep my eyes open for it here.

Going back to the Trachy-whatsit, they are popular here also and known as the Star Jasmine here (Jasmim de Estrela), however, their roots must be kept in the shade and the tops out of the absolute heat of the day ... a tough agenda. I have the J polyanthum (just about to bloom), a yellow flowered one Sis brought back from Turkey and the red one which I can't remember the name of :rolleyes: ... all are struggling with me.

Actually, for being a climber lover, the love is not reciprocated unfortunately because even things like Mandevilleas won't get going. Only the Pandoreas/Podraneas seem to do well and, of course, also the Bougainvilleas, of which I have six climbers and one bush. And I can't get rid of the Passiflora caerulea ...

 

Could the red one be J beesianum, LOL? I`m surprised your Trachelospermum is suffering because they are,I believe, from South Africa. I just love Bougainvilleas, but I`ve never had much luck keeping them as houseplants.

 

I don't have a Trachy-whatsit, David ... I said they were popular here, but I may get one. The one problem is that it's white flowers against white walls ... not very inspiring or eye catching. I have the J polyanthum, the yellow Turkish one and yes, the red one is the J beesianum.

I know folk have Bougies in the house but best in a conservatory ... but, like a tree, they are really an outdoor plant. Even here, they take several years to establish, 3-5 often!

 

Sorry Mike I have no other suggestions than passionflower, the white one "constance elliott" I it is nice and a bit different.

A climber for hot spots and drought LoL.
Have a look at Macfadyena unguis-cati, it grows on the south wall of my house.
It can be a bit rampant. :D
But the flowers are nice.

 

Try Clamatis armandii it's evergreen with large leaves and lovely white smelling flowers in spring, it's very fast growing too. Looks very tropical!