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Cover a dilapidated fence with fast growing yellow flowers

UnionworkerukUnionworkeruk Posts: 187
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The house next to me has been empty for two years and part of the 6' fence is beginning to sag . I can shore it up but need to cover it quickly.  The garden is small so I dont want anything that encroaches on the garden space too much. The fence is facing east with only little sunshine in the morning .

I like Campsis radicans Flava Yellow Trumpet Vine which I understand can be grown in a pot and will only reach a couple of metres but not sure if it will grow in shade. Is there anything similar or do you think it would be OK if I placed a couple along the fence?





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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I don't think it's a good idea to grow something on that is dilapitated. Climbers or wall shrubs may make it even more unstable. The fence will need sorting out. Campsis Radicans will not be ideal for your situation. They are strong growers but also prefer a south aspect. They do well in warmer and sunnier places.

    I think a plant like Clematis Tangutica can be quite fast growing and will fill a space with nodding bell style flowers in summer followed by decorative seedheads. Can be cut down every year or thinned out as a yearly maintenance.
  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    C tangutica is what I would have suggested also.

    This is my Lambton Park tangutica in September last year with both flowers and Tina Turner seedheads. I completely cut it back every year, as you can see it grows pretty fast. It is lightweight so doesn't drag anything down. That is a north facing fence.
  • UnionworkerukUnionworkeruk Posts: 187
    I am "planting" some cast iron art deco bed heads along the fence which will be tied into the concrete post so any climber will have a sold frame to grow on and the fence itself becomes irrelevant. But as I said I need something to grow into and up them as soon as possible.

    I have seen some Clematis Tangutica and Clematis Tibetana Tangutica Bill Mackenzie in five litre pots. Do you reckon if I space a few of them along the frames I will cover and have some flowering this year even though they will largely  be in the shade  ?

    I like the idea of  being able to cut them down or thinned out annually depending on what happens next door

  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    ps It starts flowering in April/May.
    Location West London
  • UnionworkerukUnionworkeruk Posts: 187
    Daisy33 said:
    C tangutica is what I would have suggested also.

    This is my Lambton Park tangutica in September last year with both flowers and Tina Turner seedheads. I completely cut it back every year, as you can see it grows pretty fast. It is lightweight so doesn't drag anything down. That is a north facing fence.


    It grows that high in one year ? I only want it to grown about 2 metres !
  • UnionworkerukUnionworkeruk Posts: 187
    Thanks for the advice. I will go for the tangutica
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Could I see a picture of the ' cast iron art deco bed heads'? Sounds fascinating.
  • UnionworkerukUnionworkeruk Posts: 187
      I am just collecting a few cheap ones as I find them and they can be used for climbers. More interesting background as the plants grow. They are cheap if you have transport. From a fiver. I dont, so that pushes the price up.  
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Very nice!   I know someone who uses wooden kitchen-type chairbacks for smaller annual climbers such as sweet peas and nasturtiums ... also very effective.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    really nice where do you find them cheap???
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