Climbers

[bigvictu]

What do you guys use for climbing? I usually use roses, clematis or mandavia(spelling?) but am just looking for some other suggestions. Clematis just doesn't get up quick enough for me, I'm looking for summer "bang" so they can be annuals but need to be quick growing and showy. Located in Southern Jersey. Who has used hydrangeas successfully?

[CaptainsLS]

I have used hydrangeas, they are rather slow. We also have used trumpet vines and climbing black eyed susan with success.

[cgland]

what about Wisteria? Hyndrangea is a good one!

[bigvictu]

My problem with wisteria is that it becomes all encompassing and overpowers smaller trellisses. Thanks for the suggestions.

[SzotAllied]

Careful with that trumpet vine, it can be pretty invasive. Climbing Hydrangea is very slow and isnt real showy (nice foliage though) Bouganvillia(sp) is a real showy vine, not sure about growth rate.

[JZap]

Careful with that trumpet vine, it can be pretty invasive. Climbing Hydrangea is very slow and isnt real showy (nice foliage though) Bouganvillia(sp) is a real showy vine, not sure about growth rate.

WOW! I didn't know you were a green thumb Mike. The only annual I would suggest that wasn't mentioned is:

Proven Selections Great Cascade™ Wine Red
Genus: Lophospermum
http://www.pwcertified.com/photolib/Thumbnail/77629.jpg

[SzotAllied]

WOW! I didn't know you were a green thumb Mike. The only annual I would suggest that wasn't mentioned is:

Proven Selections Great Cascade™ Wine Red
Genus: Lophospermum
http://www.pwcertified.com/photolib/Thumbnail/77629.jpg

5 years of L.A. and Hort at Temple and here I am selling rocks...go figure :noidea:

[Mark]

Careful with that trumpet vine, it can be pretty invasive. Climbing Hydrangea is very slow and isnt real showy (nice foliage though) Bouganvillia(sp) is a real showy vine, not sure about growth rate.

Climbing hydrangea has more attributes than it's glossy foliage. Add in it's broad flower heads, showy bark, and fragrance like you've never experienced. It's a fan favorite here. Tolerance of sun and shade.....

[GreenMonster]

Climbing hydrangea has more attributes than it's glossy foliage. Add in it's broad flower heads, showy bark, and fragrance like you've never experienced. It's a fan favorite here. Tolerance of sun and shade.....

Gee, you guys use much climbing hydrangea, Mark? (kidding of course)

speaking of fragrant, anyone using summersweet or around it now in bloom? I've been taking some cuttings and keeping them in the truck to offset the stench of my stinky employees.

[NCSULandscaper]

i use a combination of several things:

i grow and use climbing hydrangea, variegated honeysuckle, carolina jasmine and star jasmine

[MuirView Design]

Gee, you guys use much climbing hydrangea, Mark? (kidding of course)

speaking of fragrant, anyone using summersweet or around it now in bloom? I've been taking some cuttings and keeping them in the truck to offset the stench of my stinky employees.

Yeah man, Clethra is great. I like the Ruby Spice, with the reddish candles.

Also, as far as wisteria goes, the Asian varieties are the super invasive kind. They will pull down trees. I use the American variety - Amethyst Falls Wisteria. It's far less invasive, but has smaller flower bunches. Use it sparingly and away from the residence as it tends to smell like male cat piss when in bloom. Other than that it's gorgeous.

[Mark]

Gee, you guys use much climbing hydrangea, Mark? (kidding of course)

speaking of fragrant, anyone using summersweet or around it now in bloom? I've been taking some cuttings and keeping them in the truck to offset the stench of my stinky employees.

oh just once in a while Mark.......:)