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What is a Good Alternative to Wisteria?

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  • elliotp981elliotp981 Posts: 105
    I prefer Lonicera Japonica, I think it's more hardy.
  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    bcpathome said:
    Or a nice jasmine 

    Jasmine is a great idea as moths love it and many people don't appreciate how valuable moths are in the ecosystem.
  • randybowman811randybowman811 Posts: 6

    Totally get your concern about biodiversity! Native options could be awesome. Check out climbing plants like native honeysuckle or trumpet vine. They can attract pollinators and provide flowers. Plus, they're well-suited to your area, which is a win-win! 🌺🦋


  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Trumpet vine [ Campsis radicans ] is not native to the UK.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @randybowman811 are you familiar with plants native to the UK and northwestern Europe?


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





  • elliotp981elliotp981 Posts: 105
    thevictorian said:
    bcpathome said:
    Or a nice jasmine 

    Jasmine is a great idea as moths love it and many people don't appreciate how valuable moths are in the ecosystem.
    Oh yeah definitely, I just tend to avoid them as according to the RHS, they need winter protection.
  • elliotp981elliotp981 Posts: 105
    Other climbers that smell and do similar things like honeysuckle tend to be fully hardy so I can practically leave them alone.
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    My jasmine has overwintered successfully for many years here in the West Midlands. It is “clotted cream” and comes back every year. Xx
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    @elliotp981. What is that in your avatar photo? 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Lyn said:
    @elliotp981. What is that in your avatar photo? 
    @Lyn 😊 that looks to me like English lavender being visited by a Hummingbird Hawkmoth. 

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





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