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Climbing Plants
Six of the Best UK Websites
Climbing plants give height to a garden and can also be used to cover ugly features. Clematis are the most popular climbers in the UK and there is huge range of clematis plants available. Other popular climbing plants include virginia creeper, passionflowers, honeysuckle, jasmine and wisteria.
Burncoose Nurseries
Burncoose plant nursery is set in 30 acres of woodland near Redruth in Cornwall. They can supply an extensive range of climbers including evergreen varieties ranging from the passionflower (passiflora) to ivy (hedera helix), the semi-evergreen akebia quinata, and both deciduous and evergreen varieties of honeysuckle (lonicera). They also list more than 20 species of wisteria, and many different clematis. Orders and payment can be made on line or by mail order.
Thorncroft Clematis Nursery *
Thorncroft Nursery are specialist clematis growers and have won many RHS gold medals. They grow many of the well-known cultivars including many varieties of montana, alpina, evergreen and herbaceous clematis. They also have a range of new introductions from around the world including C.jackmanii “Rubra”. Orders can be placed and paid for online or by phone or mail if you prefer.
Holden Clough Nurseries
Featured on BBC Gardeners World (Oct 05) this nursery based in Clitheroe, Lancashire can offer a good range of hardy, frost-hardy and tender climbers. These include actinidia, billardiera, clematis, ivy, climbing hydrangea, jasmine, honeysuckle, jasmine ivy and many more. Orders can be placed and paid for online or by phone or mail if you prefer.
Crocus Online Garden Centre
Crocus, based in Windlesham, Surrey, has an excellent selection of climbers available at most times of year. These include many varieties of clematis, boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata “Veitchii” and virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), and both chinese and japanese wisteria. There are also useful features on jasminum and fragrant summer flowering climbers. Online ordering.
FloraSelect *
FloraSelect, based in Chelmsford, Essex have a good selection of vines and climbing plants which they can deliver to your door. These include Actinidia, Akebia, Campsis (Trumpet Vine), Clematis, Fremontodendron, Hedera (Ivy), Humulus (Hop), Jasminum (Jasmine), Hydrangea, Parthenocissus (Virginia Creeper) , Passiflora (Passion Flower), Solanum, Stauntonia, Trachelospermum, Vitis & Wisteria. Online Ordering.
Fir Tree Farm Nursery
Fir tree farm plant nursery is based in Cornwall and boasts a huge number of perennials and also a substantial collection of climbing plants. Climbers include varieties of clematis, passionflower (Passiflora), Lonicera japonica and Akebia quinata and many rare varieties such as Sandersonia, Bomerea, and Calystegia. The full catalogue can be viewed on the website but ordering is by mail only.
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