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jamietremellingjamietremelling Posts: 5
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Hi guys,

I am new to gardening and am interested in an evergreen climber.

Does anyone know what these are and whether they are indeed evergreens?

The photos on the left are wide shots and on the right their respective close ups

a.image

b.image

thanks in advance!

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  • jamietremellingjamietremelling Posts: 5

    plant A looks like a variety of clematis, no?

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    a) may be Holboellia latifolia as it look like the leathery leaves are in groups of 3.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • jamietremellingjamietremelling Posts: 5

    fantastic thanks Bob!

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    There are other holboellias which may also fit the bill.  Not a common plant and are sometimes known as 'sausage vines'.  Have a look at some google images, especially if you can remember what the flowers looked like.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • jamietremellingjamietremelling Posts: 5

    thanks again Bob,

    The Holboellia I photographed belongs to a neighbour of mine (he didn't know what it was either), so I'll keep an eye out for flowers or sausage fruits :)

  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,340
    Hello @jamietremelling, I wondered if you discovered what plant this was? Was it a Holboellia please? It looks an attractive climber.
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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719


    Original pic

     

    Don't think it is right for Holboellia latifolia.


    I wonder if it is Trachylospermum jasminoides with opposite leaves.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    See above.

    Other pic seems to show alternate leaves...a different plant maybe?
    It even shows tiny flower buds...top in centre
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,340
    Thank you @Silver surfer. It was photo a from @jamietremelling that I hoped might be a Holboellia. Oh well. Thank you for helping me. 
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  • jamietremellingjamietremelling Posts: 5
    Hi Guys,
    @clematisdorset @Silver surfer


    This one, I can confirm is a Trachylospermum Jasminoides. (I bought a few for my garden in 2016)


    This one.. I agree, looks like a different plant. But I am not sure what it is though.
    Jasmine is quite a slow grower. If you look at the original image, its huge. Growing up against a fairly new brick wall.
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