Climber Advice Please

[Lumpy]

I now have a garden arch that I want covered in some sort of climber but have no idea what to go hunting for.

It is not in full sun all day but I would like something that grows quickly and is attractive to bugs (bee's etc)

I don't want Russian Vine (mile a minute) as I had some before and my days seemed to be organised around trying to keep it under control.

Suggestions please.

[seasprout]

I now have a garden arch that I want covered in some sort of climber but have no idea what to go hunting for.

It is not in full sun all day but I would like something that grows quickly and is attractive to bugs (bee's etc)


I don't want Russian Vine (mile a minute) as I had some before and my days seemed to be organised around trying to keep it under control. Suggestions please.

Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' AGM: This deciduous and vigorous honeysuckle bears deliciously fragrant white to yellow flowers in mid and late summer. There are red berries in autumn. Height: 7m (23ft).

[Lumpy]

Ta Seasprout - I had an Oogle and that looks lovely - nice suggestion.

[Scarlet]

How big is the arch? You could try a climbing rose, or hydrangea, clematis?

[Lumpy]

Ta Scarlet - I didn't know hydrangea could be got in a climbing type.

I always have one in the garden as my Grandma had them and they were always covered in ladybirds.

[WendyC]

Clematis- one of the viticella types. Easy to prune, just cut down to a foot in February.

[Lumpy]

Thank you Wendy after another Oogle session yet another beautiful plant.

[bramble]

Two climbing roses or indeed two different types of shrub, one planted each side of the arch. This would give you more flowers and more variety.

[Guest]

Does it need to be perennial? also what season of interest are you after? (just thinking if you plant winter interest one side, summer the other)

Trumpet vine
Jasmine
Ipomoea lobata ( Spanish Flag )
nasturiums
sweet peas
morning glory

[Lumpy]

I would prefer a perennial so I can just leave it to do its thing.

Don't really mind when it flowers but I would like something that can food to the wildlife.

But not Russian Vine as it could move faster than I could.

As always Ta All

[rary]

I have used nasturtium to cover a trellis, it gives colour attracts bees and is edible, also self seeding, or you can use a Montana Clematis just cut back when required

[4390evans]

Ive got hops(meant to be a fab bee attractor) passiflora caerulea which is pretty but I dont find it lasts long, honey suckle what do you think of those? Or black eyed susan, boston ivy or a clematis?

[DannyK]

Clematis cirrhosa--my "Freckles" is covered in flowers now.

If you go for a Montana, seek out a scented variety. They can get very large though as you can see!

[Martin H]

I do like montana in both its white and pink forms, e.g. "Alba", "Grandiflora", "Elizabeth", "Rubens". It doesn't get the dreaded clematis wilt and it will scramble up anything once you get it started.

The only flipside is you do need to keep on top of it with an annual cutting back if you don't want it to take over the planet. Get the shears on it after flowering is over in late spring.

[Lumpy]

Thanks all yet again - my plan was that I needed 1 climber and now after a garden re think I am in the happy position of needing 4.

Result!