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Val CacchiVal Cacchi Posts: 17
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I have unfortunately had to have a conifer tree cut down as it had split.  This has left the remaining trees looking a bit tatty. There is a lot of dead wood inside them which is a bit of an eyesore.  I want to keep the trees so would like to grow something up them to disguise the dead bits. I had thought of a Virginia creeper or a clematis but would like something evergreen.  Any suggestions or advice would be more than welcome.

Thanks

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  • WinniecatWinniecat Posts: 100

    Clematis armandii is evergreen. Lovely long leaves and white flowers. Be careful though, ours got frosted when young and took ages to recover. It is more hardy when established.

  • Val CacchiVal Cacchi Posts: 17

    Thank you.  Verdun - I had thought of clematis montana but I'm a bit worried about it going too mad and rampant.  It is to cover the dead bits of the remaining trees.  It's a bit hard to explain but I've got 2 trees left which have dead wood in the middle - rather unsightly from certain angles. I've got some pyracantha but I'd like something that will grow quickly.  Certainly a honeysuckle might be the answer.

    Winniecat - I shall look up clematis armandii. Luckily I'm in the south of England the aspect of the garden is south west so I might get away with the risk of frost.

    Thank you both for your suggestions.

  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    I have a montana rubens growing up conifers in my garden and it is truly beautiful in the spring, the rest of the time the leaves look great, its still green now. Ok in the depths of winter it does lose its leaves but the tangle of stems would still cover any brown areas on your conifer.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • DaintinessDaintiness Posts: 988

    I too would recommend Clematis armandii - I have 'Apple Blossom' which is scented. I live in Essex and have never had any problem with the hardiness of my clematis. It has a lot to offer. Scented flowers lasting for several months followed by new bronzed foliage and if you are lucky a second flush of flowers in late summer.

  • Val CacchiVal Cacchi Posts: 17

    Thank you so much for your replies.  I think I'm going to go for a clematis as suggested.  I realise that evergreen may not necessarily work well and I would like something that gave me something to look forward to in spring.  image

  • Val CacchiVal Cacchi Posts: 17

    Wow - you've certainly given me a list and a half to look through!  Thanksimage I'll be honest, I've never heard of a potato vine so I'm definitely going to look at that.

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