has anyone got a suggestion, there has already been a rose in there so I'm thinking clematis? I suggested a hydrangea but something with bigger blooms is desired.
Do you think those would be too big for that space? or manageable? I think it's the look of the blooms with the hydrangea that she's not keen on, think she wants a colour that isn't white as well.
Hagley hybrid is a type 3 so you cut it hard each year back to the first bud - so manageable. My hh has it's own 6' trellis, the Nelly and winter jasmine share one.
Im sure there are plenty of other north facing options but they were what I thought would work best for me ?
Your fence needs a white clematis to lighten it up in my opinion.
Small flowered best, viticella Alba Luxurians, Hagelby White, Kathryn Chapman, all multi flowered white over a long season, plus an early flowering white Broughton Bride would brighten the area in Spring.
Richard thanks for the ideas I agree white would work well but she (my sister) wants some colour. Il have a look at your suggestions and see what she says!
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Climbing hydrangea flowerheads are enormous! How big do you want the flowers?
I've got clematis Nelly Moser and Hagley hybrid on a north facing trellis. Nelly started flowering a couple of days ago.
Also got a winter jasmine the same area, but blooms smaller than you probably want.
Do you think those would be too big for that space? or manageable? I think it's the look of the blooms with the hydrangea that she's not keen on, think she wants a colour that isn't white as well.
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Just looked at the Hagley hybrid it's lovely think that's the sort of thing. any other opions before I suggest that?
Hagley hybrid is a type 3 so you cut it hard each year back to the first bud - so manageable. My hh has it's own 6' trellis, the Nelly and winter jasmine share one.
Im sure there are plenty of other north facing options but they were what I thought would work best for me ?
Thanks andy
Your fence needs a white clematis to lighten it up in my opinion.
Small flowered best, viticella Alba Luxurians, Hagelby White, Kathryn Chapman, all multi flowered white over a long season, plus an early flowering white Broughton Bride would brighten the area in Spring.
Richard thanks for the ideas I agree white would work well but she (my sister) wants some colour. Il have a look at your suggestions and see what she says!
Just had a look at your suggestions, The Alba luxurians l like we shall see!