Climbing Plants

A vigorous semi-evergreen that is not only used as a vine or groundcover, but can be trimmed into a hedge. This japanese honesuckle grows up to 15 feet in length and bears fragrant yellow-white flowers throughout the warm seasons, attracting butterflies. It will grow in the shade, but will not flower.

This double Clematis combines a compact growth habit with abundant blossoms bristling with bicolor petals. Bred in Japan, the blooms feature a central nest of purple petals tipped in cream against an outer star of rich purple.

Characteristics: Soil: Fertile, Moist but well drained soil
Position: Full Sun or Partial shade
Flowering Period: July to September
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Rate of Growth: Fast-growing
Max Height & Spread: 2m x 1m

Pot Size Supplied: 2ltr (80cm Height)

Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' Dutch Honeysuckle Serotina produces masses of cartwheel shaped reddish-pink and cream flowers in summer. Each flower head is made up of rings of curved, almost tubular flowers. his vigorous grower can quickly cover a wall or fence in full sun or partial shade. Its loose, spreading habit makes it popular with wildlife. Characteristics Soil: Moist but well drained soil. Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade Flowering Period: July to October Hardiness: Fully Hardy Rate of Growth: Fast Growing Height & Spread: 7m x 1m Pot size suplied: 2ltr 5-Year Hardy Plant Guarantee

Hedera hel. 'Goldheart'
Size: 2ltr - 4 canes

A free-flowering wisteria, which often starts to bloom at a younger age than many of the other forms. In late spring and early summer it looks stunning, when its large trusses of lilac-blue flowers cascade down from the woody stems. It's a strong and vigorous plant, which will cover an unsightly garage, or adorn the front of a house in good time.

Characteristics Soil: fertile, moist, well drained soil
Position: Full Sun or Light Shade
Flowering Period: May to June
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Rate of Growth: Fast growing
Height & Spread: 9m x 9m

Pot size suplied: 2ltr

Trachelospermum jasminoides 3ltr Trachelospermum jasminoides is a vigorous medium-sized evergreen twining woody climber with glossy dark green, oval leaves 5-8cm in length and often turning deep red in winter; clusters of very fragrant white flowers 2.5cm in width become cream with age. Pot Size: 3ltr Fully Grown Size: 9m x 5m Position: Full sun, dappled shade Hardiness: Half hardy Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

The Star jasmine is a vigorous medium-sized evergreen twining woody climber with glossy dark green, oval leaves 5-8cm in length and often turning deep red in winter; clusters of very fragrant white flowers 2.5cm in width become cream with age.

Trachelospermum are self-twining evergreen climbing shrubs with glossy ovate leaves and jasmine-like, highly fragrant flowers.

Characteristics Soil: fertile, moist, well drained soil
Position: Full Sun
Flowering Period: June to August
Hardiness: Frost Hardy (needs winter protection)
Rate of Growth: Average
Height & Spread: 9m x 3m

Pot size suplied: P17

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Common Name: Virgina Creeper This vigorous creeper needs to be handled with care. Its five-pointed, deeply divided, mid-green leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson-red in autumn and there are occasionally dark purple berries to add to the mix. It's a showstopping plant that will quickly romp across a large wall but it needs lots of space, regular pruning and will smother other plants it finds in its way. All of this make it an unsuitable choice for small gardens or for laissez-faire gardeners. Characteristics Soil: fertile, well drained soil Position: Full Sun or Light Shade Flowering Period: June to August Hardiness: Fully Hardy Rate of Growth: Fast growing Height & Spread: 15m x 5m Pot size suplied: 2ltr

Common name: Russian Vine

New botanical name: Polygonum aubertii

The russian vine is a popular twining climber due to its extremely vigorous growth habit, which makes it an ideal plant to cover extensive areas quickly. Flowers from July to September.

A free-flowering wisteria, which often starts to bloom at a younger age than many of the other forms. In late spring and early summer it looks stunning, when its large trusses of lilac-blue flowers cascade down from the woody stems. It's a strong and vigorous plant, which will cover an unsightly garage, or adorn the front of a house in good time.

Characteristics Soil: fertile, moist, well drained soil
Position: Full Sun or Light Shade
Flowering Period: May to June
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Rate of Growth: Fast growing
Height & Spread: 9m x 9m

Pot size suplied: 7.5ltr
Height when supplied: 150cm

Lonicera henryi Common name: Japanese Honeysuckle Purplish-red, tubular flowers with yellow-throats, smother this honeysuckle in June and July and are often followed by small, shiny, black fruits. The handsome, tapered, glossy, dark green leaves are retained all year, so this vigorous variety is ideal for covering a pergola, arch or boundary wall. It is happy in partial shade. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline)

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) The Star jasmine is a vigorous medium-sized evergreen twining woody climber with glossy dark green, oval leaves 5-8cm in length and often turning deep red in winter; clusters of very fragrant white flowers 2.5cm in width become cream with age. Trachelospermum are self-twining evergreen climbing shrubs with glossy ovate leaves and jasmine-like, highly fragrant flowers. Characteristics Soil: fertile, moist, well drained soil Position: Full Sun Flowering Period: June to August Hardiness: Frost Hardy (needs winter protection) Rate of Growth: Average Height & Spread: 9m x 3m Pot size suplied: P18 - 150cm Height

Pyracantha 'Soleil D'Or' Soleil D'Or is a very striking firethorn bush with loads of yellow berries in the autumn and winter. A very abundantly flowering shrub that will flower in May and June with scented white blossoms that will also attract lots of butterflies and bees. 'Soleil d'or' has thorns on the branches and makes a really rather splendid impenetrable hedge. Characteristics Soil: Moist but well drained soil. Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade Flowering Period: May to June Hardiness: Fully Hardy Rate of Growth: Average to Fast Growing Height & Spread: 3m x 3m Pot size suplied: 2ltr 5-Year Hardy Plant Guarantee

Pyracantha 'Mohave' Pyracantha 'Mohave' is a fast growing, upright evergreen variety with clusters of white, fragrant flowers in spring. The red-orange fall berries attract birds. When espaliered, can form a living fence as a privacy screen. Also makes an excellent evergreen hedge or windbreak. Characteristics Soil: Moist but well drained soil. Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade Flowering Period: May to June Hardiness: Fully Hardy Rate of Growth: Average to Fast Growing Height & Spread: 4m x 3m Pot size suplied: 3ltr Irish grown Shrubs 5-Year Hardy Plant Guarantee

Parthenocissus tr. 'Veitchii' / 2 Ltr, single cane

Pyracantha cocc. 'Red Column' / 2 Ltr, 4 canes

Schizophragma fauriei 'Angel Wings' Common Name: Japanese hydrangea vine S. hydrangeioides is a vigorous woody deciduous root climber to 12m, with broadly ovate leaves to 16cm long, and sprays of small creamy-white flowers with showy ovate white sterile florets 6cm long. Characteristics Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil Position: Full Sun or Light Shade Flowering Period: July to September Hardiness: Fully Hardy Rate of Growth: Intially slow to establish but increases over years. Height & Spread: 5m x 3m Pot size suplied: P17 - 40cm Height 5 Year Hardy Plant Guarantee

Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris is a large self-clinging, deciduous climber with broadly oval leaves turning yellow in autumn. Flower-heads to 20cm in width, with small fertile flowers surrounded by showy white sterile ones

Characteristics: Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering Period: June to August
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Rate of Growth: Slow to Medium
Height & Spread: 12m x 3m

Pot Size Supplied: 2ltr
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