Climbers and wall shrubs Flashcards
Define a wall shrub
Shrub which may be trained to grow up a wall
shrubs benefit from this sheltered location and provide an insulating effect and may help to prevent weather erosion on a house wall.
Ceanothus ‘Concha’
evergreen shrub of dense habit, to 3m in height and width
arching branches bearing narrow, dark green leaves and profuse clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring
well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
climbing hydrangea
large self-clinging, deciduous climber with broadly oval leaves turning yellow in autumn.
Flower-heads to 20cm in width, with small fertile flowers surrounded by showy white sterile ones May to July
best grown in partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil enriched with well-rotted organic matter
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange (‘Cadange’)
piny evergreen shrub of compact habit, with narrow glossy leaves
sprays of white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by bright orange berries in autumn
h 1.5 - 2.5m, s 1.5 - 2.5m
fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution
Garrya elliptica
silk tassel bush
shrub or small evergreen tree of rapid growth and bushy habit, to 3.5m.
Leaves oval to roundish, dark shining green above, felted grey beneath.
The long, grey-green male catkins flower in January and February.
well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Viburnum tinus
Winter interest
large, evergreen shrub to 3m with dark green, oval leaves.
Clusters of small, creamy-white flowers, often pink-tinged in bud, are produced over a long period in late winter and spring, followed by blue-black berries
most moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils. Full shade to full sun
Trachelospermum jasminoides
star jasmine
vigorous medium-sized evergreen twining woody climber with glossy dark green, oval leaves 5-8cm in length and often turning deep red in winter
clusters of very fragrant white flowers 2.5cm in width become cream with age in summer
h 4 - 8m, s 4-8m
fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds
Lonicera japonica ‘Repens’
creeping Japanese honeysuckle
vigorous evergreen climber with purplish stems and leaves
clusters of strongly fragrant white flowers tinged with purple on the outside in summer
best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives in any moist but well-drained soil.
Akebia quinata
chocolate vine
climber with bright green leaves composed of five elliptic or obovate leaflets notched at the tips.
Fragrant reddish-purple flowers, with larger females at the base of the raceme, are sometimes followed by purple fruits up to 10cm in length
h 8-12m, s >8m
thrives with any good garden soil and aspect, including north-facing
Cobaea scandens
cup and saucer vine
vigorous perennial climber, usually grown as an annual, with pinnate leaves
fragrant, bell-shaped flowers 5cm in length, which change from greenish-white to purple in summer to autumn
h 2.5 - 4m, s 0.5 - 1m
sheltered, sunny wall or trellis and moist but well-drained soil for the best flowers, south or west facing
Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine)
medium-sized deciduous shrub with long, arching branches. Leaves small, trifoliate.
Flowers to 2.5cm in width, bright yellow in winter and spring
Wall shrub