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Scented Climbers For Small Garden

SN2008SN2008 Posts: 23
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Hello all.

I've recently moved in to a new property which has quite a small garden. Unfortunately there isn't much in the way of a border to grow shrubs but there is a large fence running all the way round, of which one is south facing. I'm thinking climbers are the way to go. I have brought with me and planted from my old garden the following.

Jasmine Clotted Cream
Honeysuckle Halliana
Clematis Fragrant Spring

I'm wondering if any of you have any other recommendations for a fairly easy growing highly scented perennial climber? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!


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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Star Jasmine - Trachelospermum jasminoides
    It has a very strong scent from masses of flowers in the summer.
    It can be pruned, but will grow big and wide if it's happy.
    It's also evergreen.
    Best of luck in your new home :)

    Billericay - Essex

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  • SN2008SN2008 Posts: 23
    Pete.8 said:
    Star Jasmine - Trachelospermum jasminoides
    It has a very strong scent from masses of flowers in the summer.
    It can be pruned, but will grow big and wide if it's happy.
    It's also evergreen.
    Best of luck in your new home :)
    Thanks Pete!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If you're in a colder, wetter part of the UK, it [star jasmine] won't survive unfortunately. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SN2008SN2008 Posts: 23
    Fairygirl said:
    If you're in a colder, wetter part of the UK, it [star jasmine] won't survive unfortunately. 

    Sorry should have mentioned I'm in Scotland!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I wouldn't bother then  ;)
    If you were in the east, which is drier, you might be ok, especially if it's a town garden, and therefore more sheltered.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Clematis armandii. It is slow to get going but does well and is able to be pruned back.Not sure though whether Scotland will be a good place for it. Hopefully it will as it is a fabulous everygreen plant with great fragrance late winter early spring.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Roses, for me there is no scent like a highly perfumed rose.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    C. armandii usually looks pretty rubbish here too. Maybe better in the east again. Totally different climate to the west.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited February 2023
    I thought everyone had forgotten roses.  Until I got to Lizzie's contribution.

    Surely No.1.  It could be 100% roses. Although if you don't hurry, Clematis montana will have taken over the whole gatrden.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    bertrand-mabel said:
    Clematis armandii. It is slow to get going but does well and is able to be pruned back.Not sure though whether Scotland will be a good place for it. Hopefully it will as it is a fabulous everygreen plant with great fragrance late winter early spring.
    The garden in question is small; Clematis armandii is very very rampant.  May also be too cold in the Scottish garden.

    My suggestion is roses; lots of choice of colour and vigour.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
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