Winter climber?

Hi Nut, you could try any of these... Just coming up to planting time.! The montana is very hardy tough one.!

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Clematis Montana is the fastest growing of all the clematis and also one of the easiest to grow. In perfect conditions it can grow to a height of 12m (40ft). If it is cut back by about one third after the first flowering this will encourage vigorous growth. Montana prefers alkaline soil and the roots and main stem need protecting from direct sunlight. [/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Virginia creeper is a hardy climber with warm red foliage in Autumn. Ideally should be given a horizontal support. [/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Honeysuckle comes is several varieties which are vigorous and hardy, with strongly scented flowers ranging in colour from pale creamy white to bright orange red. They prefer a lightly shaded spot, well drained soil and plenty of compost. [/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Russian Vine is probably the fastest wall cover of all, but can easily get out of hand as it can grow 5m (16ft) in one season.[/FONT]

Winter jasmine is almost always grown to embellish some supporting structure but it is not, in truth, a climbing plant. It has no natural means of adhesive: it doesn't twine, have tendrils with which to hang on, or thorns to help it claw its way upwards. It is a scrambler by nature. In the wild, it will clamber over other bushes in light scrubland without throttling them.

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Trachelospermum jasminoides
[SIZE=-1]Simply the best evergreen climber you can own. Masses of dark green leaves are held upon twining stems which in mid summer are followed by loads of tiny jasmine-like flowers that smell divine. Once the frost has been, the leaves take on fabulous autumn colour from reds through to purple. For best results, site on a sunny wall out of strong, cold winds. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=-1]:thumb: Hope there are a couple you might like there..
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:thumb: Yes you can grow it in a container use an 18" one or bigger if poss. Plenty of crocks in the bottom as you want good drainage. I used a mix of John Innes #3 + Multipurpose + extra grit.. About 2/3s #3 &just under a 1/3 multi making the rest up with horticultural grit. Feed monthly in growing season.. Never let it dry out.... BUT... Never let it sit in water either.. GOOD drainage is the key.. Regular watering in hot weather..!:thumb: Easy peasy...:yez::D