Transcript Climbers_and_Wall_shrubs

Climbers and Wall Shrubs
• Climbing plants are adapted to climb or
scramble up or over suitable supports.
• Wall shrubs have no adaptations for
climbing and require careful training and
tying in to supports
Climbers for Warm Walls
• South and west facing
walls are warmer
than north or east
facing
• Warm walls absorb
heat during the day
and act like a storage
heater, gradually
releasing heat as the
ambient temperature
falls
Abutilon megapotamicum
• Semi evergreen half
hardy shrub
• Grow in a
conservatory in cold
areas
Actinidia kolomikta
• Vigorous, deciduous
climber
• Variegation is best in full
sun
• Small fragrant white
flowers in summer
• Female plants produce
egg shaped yellow green
fruits if both male and
female plants are grown
together
Ceanothus ‘Autumnal Blue’
• Vigorous evergreen
shrub
• Sky blue flowers late
summer – autumn
• Suitable for informal
training on walls
• One of the hardiest
cultivars
Clematis rehderiana
• Rampant, deciduous
climber
• Flowers best on a
warm wall
• Small, bell shaped,
scented, pale yellow
flowers mid summer autumn
Passiflora caerulea
• Vigorous semi
evergreen climber
• Flowers summer –
autumn
• Orange (inedible)
fruits may develop in
warm summers
Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’
• Woody stemmed, fast
growing, semi
evergreen climber
• Fragrant purple
flowers mid summer
- autumn followed by
small pale yellow
fruits
Wisteria sinensis
• Vigorous, woody,
deciduous climber
• Long dangling
racemes of scented,
lilac flowers late
spring – early summer
Climbers and Wall Shrubs for Cold
Walls
• North facing walls receive little direct
sunlight. Only plants adapted to growing
in shady conditions will thrive there
• East facing walls may receive direct
sunlight for several hours per day. In
winter and early spring this warmth early
in the day can damage frozen buds by
causing rapid thawing
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’
• Fast growing
deciduous shrub with
tangled, spiny
braches
• White flowers,
flushed pink, in early
spring followed by
aromatic fruits, used
for jam making, in
autumn
Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’
• Vigorous, deciduous
climber
• Pink, slightly scented
flowers in spring
• Thrives in any aspect
Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’
• Bushy, upright, quick
growing, evergreen
shrub
• Long silky catkins in
winter can be used as
cut flowers
Hedera helix
• Vigorous, evergreen,
woody stemmed ,self
clinging climber
• Many cultivars available.
• Varied leaf forms from
heart shaped to deeply
lobed and many colour
variations
• May damage paintwork or
invade gutters unless
kept under control
Hydrangea anomala subsp.
petiolaris
• Woody stemmed, self
clinging, deciduous
climber
• Large lace cap cream
flowers in summer
• Often slow to
establish
Parthenocissus tricuspidata and
P.quinquifolia
• Vigorous, self
clinging, deciduous
climber
• Leaves turn scarlet in
autumn
Tropaeolum speciosum
• Herbaceous climber
• Bright vermillion
flowers in summer
and autumn, followed
by bright blue fruits
• Very effective contrast
with dark green
hedging such as yew