I had to remove our petiolaris from a combination fence of brick wall pillars and wood between. I knew it was probably the wrong place. I just do not have enough room and walls. I kept a piece so still have it in a pot. The idea was to frame the pillars and along the low wall. It went everywhere through the fence and tried to squeeze itself between the support posts.
Absolutely All my fault I put it in the wrong place, but had to try it somewhere.
Sorry to jump on your topic Rob, it is nice you will be able to try both, I found my one took a while to get going but it was worth it when it flowered . It did have dry shade because of the brick pillars and low wall foundations. It was a cutting, but got watered fairy well because of the other stuff there. I think they need a lot to get going well.
But wanted to also say thanks @nutcutlet because she mentioned using a tree. I am wary because the only ones that could support it here are protected, so it might be frowned upon to use a fairly rampant sticky climber.
Thanks for the comments guys. All very helpful. I went out yesterday to our local independent garden centre and after a discussion with a very nice staff member I went for petiolaris. I’m going to grow it up a house wall and plant with lots of compost and a bit of mychorrizal fungi. Hopefully this will get it moving quickly.
How lovely . They always seem to take a couple of seasons of so to settle, so patience will be needed, but once they’ve put down roots they get going at a reasonable pace. Enjoy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I just do not have enough room and walls. I kept a piece so still have it in a pot.
The idea was to frame the pillars and along the low wall. It went everywhere through the fence and tried to squeeze itself between the support posts.
Absolutely All my fault I put it in the wrong place, but had to try it somewhere.
Sorry to jump on your topic Rob, it is nice you will be able to try both, I found my one took a while to get going but it was worth it when it flowered
But wanted to also say thanks @nutcutlet because she mentioned using a tree. I am wary because the only ones that could support it here are protected, so it might be frowned upon to use a fairly rampant sticky climber.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.