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Climbing plant

DelmarDelmar Posts: 3
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hi 

can you help identify a climbing plant I found at Chester Zoo near the jaguar enclosure, growing over the adjacent toilet block?

the plant is currently in flower (April) and the scent is very sweet and strong.

the flowers are not immediately obvious but are not insignificant and are in clusters. The buds have a purplish hue and are paler when open. 

The plant would seem to be evergreen. The leaves are oval and dark green and there are three to a stem. 

The plant is well over 10' high (could be over 20 but hard to see the full extent from the ground) has woody stems which are several inches in girth near the root. 

I have look at pictures on the internet but have not been able to find it. I have also asked the Zoo but have not had any reply. 

I lookforward to your suggestions!!

 

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    Did you take a photo?  Use the tree icon to post one.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    I'd guess clematis armandii
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    If that fails, try Akebia quinata

    I'm told that's scented. Mine never flowers though it grows hugeimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    There's a climber in my local GC

    Purple flowers , purple leaves , smells great, can't remember name.

    S ... Begins with s.
  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    Stauntonia?
  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    Sollya?

    Aaaargh!!!!!
  • Flowerlover3Flowerlover3 Posts: 219

    You have to remember Darren, it sounds gorgeous image

  • DelmarDelmar Posts: 3

    Definitely not armandii, Sollya or Akiba quinta. 

    Familiar with these and readily discoverable on Google. 

    Will check out Stautonia

    thanks all. 

  • DelmarDelmar Posts: 3

    Just checked on line and am pretty sure it is stauntonia. 

    The description seems to fit as do the pictures. 

    Thanks darren636. 

     

  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    I'm gonna drag the Kawasaki out of the garage and scare some old folk down at the GC.

    I need to find out the name.



    It was very purple with a great fragrance.
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