Fast Climber?

Madmonk

Goodmorning everyone, can someone give me an idea of a really fast climber that I can grow in a large pot? I need something thick and vigourous (oops monday morning brain freeze!)that will cover a bamboo trelis as quick as possible? Oh and any ideas which is the best place to buy cheap bark? I've laid the membrane down I just need to cover it! I should explain this is a cheap fix to try and make my garden look lovely so that I can move!

Thanks

MM

amcluesent

Russian vine?

cjb02

Madmonk wrote: »

Goodmorning everyone, can someone give me an idea of a really fast climber that I can grow in a large pot? I need something thick and vigourous (oops monday morning brain freeze!)that will cover a bamboo trelis as quick as possible? Oh and any ideas which is the best place to buy cheap bark? I've laid the membrane down I just need to cover it! I should explain this is a cheap fix to try and make my garden look lovely so that I can move!

Thanks

MM

do you want it to cover just in Summer or an ever green climber, so it doesnt lose its leaves in Winter?

Bear in mind, that fast climber needs clipping lots more because they grow out of shape quicker.

I have an evergreen passion flower growing up my garage. it looks great and keeps the leaves all year round but after 2 yrs it is still only 6ft tall.

I grow achocha (which grows quickly) to cover a fence in the summer but it is an annual so dies away in Winter.

and a I grow a kiwi plant up the garage to. This looks fantastic but again it loses leaf cover in Winter. It does grow quite quickly though.

You could also consider an evergreen clematus. My sister has one of these and it is a nice plant, but not the fastest growing though.

I also have a grape vine which grow quickly. A new plant I bought last year which was 8inch tall and it has now grown 8ft so far and it is in an old flower pot. It also looks impressive but will lose the leaves in Winter

no idea about the bark though. what part of the country do you live in?

Just some thoughts

annie123

If its quick cover up for now, something to look at etc
Tall French beans is the answer

Grows quickly, will look good during the next busy sales time of sept/Oct doesn't look like you're trying to hide anything and you get to eat it in 3 months;)

Stick some winter Pansy's at the base and should look good.

Bark chippings, b & q, wicks.

Madmonk

Thanks for the idea's - I really want an evergreen climber that will last during the winter? I'm in Dorset so most winter (excluding the last) are resonably mild as I'm close to the coast. I'm wondering about a virginia creeper but I'm not sure how fast growing it is? Really I need some of "Jacks beans" the type that grow over night lol!

MM;)

~~Diane~~

Madmonk wrote: »

Thanks for the idea's - I really want an evergreen climber that will last during the winter? I'm in Dorset so most winter (excluding the last) are resonably mild as I'm close to the coast. I'm wondering about a virginia creeper but I'm not sure how fast growing it is? Really I need some of "Jacks beans" the type that grow over night lol!

MM;)

I've got a Virginia Creeper, it was a root off my Grandads so must be at least 40 years old now, maybe older, it does grow quickly and each year I trim it down to keep it tidy.

annie123

Madmonk wrote: »

Thanks for the idea's - I really want an evergreen climber that will last during the winter? I'm in Dorset so most winter (excluding the last) are resonably mild as I'm close to the coast. I'm wondering about a virginia creeper but I'm not sure how fast growing it is? Really I need some of "Jacks beans" the type that grow over night lol!

MM;)

Any plant you put in now isn't going to grow that quickly except beans.
Even Russian Vine, known as the mile a minute plant for a very good reason will take a year or so to settle in, they grow a good root system to support themselves first then they can put an effot into growing the bit you see.

If you are planing to go up for sale next spring then buy the biggest spring flowering clematis you can find in your garden center which will look good when you want it to.

Or if you want an evergreen that will look ok next year and great in its 2nd/3rd year as you could take it with you then lots of evergreen climbers here:

http://www.climbingplantsdirect.com/Category.asp?CategoryRef=58



trust me I'm an estate agent well I was for over 20 years but now I'm free:j

m33r4

Russian is indeed a fast creeper!

I planted a Virginia Creeper in July and it has grown 7feet since! I love the fiery red leaves and although the leaves fall off in winter the plant comes back with a vengeance the following year!

I have grown mine against a pergola with a bamboo slatted roof so I welcome the leaves falling off in the winter to give the bamboo roof time to dry off and air.

Honeysuckle is an evergreen and you get delicious smelling flowers!

m33r4

Madmonk wrote: »

.... Oh and any ideas which is the best place to buy cheap bark? I've laid the membrane down I just need to cover it! ...MM

Supermarkets do seasonal goods and I am not sure if it's not too late but Morrisons for example were doing Bark Chips for a ridiculous price! It is still good to get some as a lot of places have reduced their prices to get rid of goods before autumn stock comes in.

alanobrien

Take a look at evergreen honeysuckle such as;
Lonicera Copper Beauty
Lonicera japonica Halliana

I would steer clear of russian vine as one you have it, its near impossible to get rid of.

Sally_A

Does it have to be a plant? Hanging lanterns, a mirror, piece of artwork would add instant pizzazz . What area is the trellis and what are you trying to hide?

Re bark chippings, have noticed there is a lot of hedge trimming going on round here at the moment, and the council wagons have flat beds heaped up with shredded bark. Looks a bit green and fresh at forst but I'm sure it would soon darken down. A friend asked the council if he could have the shredded bark, and they were only too happy to oblige, his large garden now has 3 heaps about 6 feet tall, he uses it for paths etc.