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Re: Any suggestions for Climbers round a new Pergola?

Here's a vote for something a bit more unusual than what you had proposed
so far...

How about kiwi?  Beautiful round leaves, pretty pink flowers and edible
fruit.  You can do either hardy kiwi (how cold does it get?) or the more
standard kiwi (Actinidia chinensis).

Have you thought about growing grapes?  Sounds like there is enough room
and an appropriate climate for grapes.   You could then plan for flowers
for the deciduous months.

I also love a woody old vine that we find in old California landscapes.
The common name is "Cup of gold," I think it is Solandra hartwegii.  Take a
look at http://www.hitrade.com/FlwCat_Cup_of_G.html.  On my monitor, the
flower looked a little greener than it does in real life.  It's a true,
almost antique gold color.

There is also a vining bauhinia that is beautiful.  I found a great picture
of it at  http://agrolink.moa.my/doa/english/garden/ag_bauhi.html

Akebia quinata -- Chocolate vine has petite little palmate leaflets and
beautiful if subtle burgundy flowers.  I've heard that in some places it
becomes a bit of a pest, but mine is behaving itself very nicely and
growing a bit slowly.

For more ideas, take a look at the list of "climbers and creepers"
recommended for Australian gardens at
http://www.gardeninfo.com/oz/climbers/

Now, regarding your question about fremontia -- I have native California
fremontia and it is not a vine, though it IS spectacular in flower.

Nan

Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
San Diego County, California
Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11
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