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From:
m*@wanadoo.es
To: m*@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:05
AM
Subject: Climbers for fence??
Hi Everyone,
We didn't get the long hot dry Summer as normal here on the
Spanish Med. coast. We have had storms with heavy rainfall for short
periods over the past number of months and the average monthly
temperatures has been lower than those of the previous ten
years. Definitely good for the garden but not so good for the
tourists. However, October has been splendid.
So to my query. We have a chain link fence
dividing us from our neighbours about 40 metres long. It is 2 m high,
facing east, probably with full sun until 4pm during Summer months but only a
couple of hours sunshine during the Winter with the house and other trees and
shrubs casting shade. The other considerations are i) my neighbour has a
10m cypress hedge growing just at the other side of the fence
ii) swimming pool waste water exits and runs along part of
the fence. I am looking for some flowering climbers/ramblers (not
too vigorous) which might cope with the above situations. Advice
welcome.
Maria
Zone 9/10
Dear Maria,
After reading some of the excellent
suggestions so far, a few more come to mind. Rosa banksii, the Lady
Banks Rose is very easy (and thorn-less). I am sure there are many other
roses which would do well in your situation, but being far from knowledgeable
about roses myself perhaps some one else might have some
better ideas.
If you do not object to replanting
every year, Thunbergia gregii Orange Clock Vine, is very showy and easy.
Bomarea sp. are some of my favorites (who could resist a climbing
lily?), they are slow to start but well worth the wait. They will
not stand freezing though if that is a problem in the winter.
Regards, Tim
Kalman
