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Old 04-05-2011, 10:23 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default A fast climber that looks good all year round?

Mentalguy2k8 wrote:

Hi, looking for any type of climber to eventually cover a trellis 6-8
feet high, one that flowers but also stays green during winter &
doesn't die.... For climbing up a trellis on a house wall which is
shaded for a bit more than half of the day and full sun for the rest.
Preferably fast growing...

Any ideas from the knowledgable folks in here? Many thanks.


The fastest grpwing thing I ever planted was a Potato Vine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_crispum

That might fit the bill but I think you'll need to prune it regularly
to keep it down to 6-8 feet!

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Chris