Star jasmine wall

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  1. Retro_Popcorn

    Retro_Popcorn Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello all
    I'm new to this and recently started a garden project.
    I'm looking to build a star of jasmine wall across the fence and was wondering what would be good a trellis to use and how to attach the jasmine

    Thank you all
     

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  2. Pete8

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    You could use vine eyes into the bricks then use fixings for concrete post such as these -
    Concrete Post Fixings - Wire Anchors

    That's what I have used in 3 areas of my garden and works very well using their nylon trellis wire and gripple connectors. I've had mine for about 7-8 years now and none have needed any maintenance.

    Don't know where you are by SJ is not hardy in all of the UK.
    They also grow very big - upto about 12m x 8m so it won't be long before both sides of the fence are covered.

    Tie the flimsy new growths to the wires as they grow.
    It will soon form a sturdy framework and the SJ will largely look after itself.
    Keep watered in hot weather, if they dry out they often get an infestation of scale insects - but damage is not severe.
     
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    • Spruce

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      Hi retro

      I agree with Pete it’s the winter weather in the UK , if more than -5 for two days it won’t survive.

      You may get away with a warm wall well drained soil and fleece over the winter .
      It’s a plant I really like as it does produce a lot of flowers and does a great job of screening.

      I wish the people selling these plants would just be more honest .
      All the above is my view but others here may disagree

      Spruce
       
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      A scented Clematis with star like flowers may be another option to consider, like C. triternata rubromarginata. It is deciduous but hardy down to minus 20C (H6). The flowers have a sweet almond smell, borne in large numbers from July to September.
       
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      • CarolineL

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        I second @Plantminded - it's a really pretty plant. In my garden it has been trying to start growing already despite the frost
         
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