climbers
Donald Pharo
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I live in a purpose built apartment block, all windows of the white "plastic" variety.
I am looking for a flowering scented climber for a north east facing wall to train around the windows on a support system, preferably a climber which requires little maintenance and is not too woody. Thus far the climbers which a I have seen are the "Clematis" a few of which appear to be suitable for the aspect. I would greatly appreciate the advice and suggestions from more knowledgeable gardeners than me, regarding my quest.
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Have a look at Lonicera Heckrottii , a honeysuckle with fragrant flowers that isn't as big as some and would grow in a large pot. Will need some pruning and tying in position. Honeysuckles are woodland plants so don't mind some shade.
http://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/honeysuckle/lonicera--heckrottii-gold-flame/itemno.PL00003806/
Thank you so much for the rapid response, I have thought about honeysuckle but was concerned about too much maintenance, pruning etc. at 78 I need to keep it fairly simple to take care of these beautiful climbers. Are they suitable for training around window frames?
I would have thought so if you train it and tie it in and snip off the unwanted bits. Some honeysuckles would be too vigorous.
How about a climbing rose. Danse de Feu is scented with a long flowering season and will do nicely on a north facing wall. There are quite a few roses that would do the trick. Mme Alfred Carriere is an old white one that would do splendidly and very fragrant.
my honeysuckle is just flowering now, I have the orange type not sure of the name, I find it grow quite rapidly & apart from trimming a few long pieces off I don't have to do anything else.