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Climbers on front of house?

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ReeseWitherfork · 05/09/2021 19:22

Looking for recommendations and/or advice please.

I love the idea of a climber on the front of my house, I just generally love the look that it gives off. I'm a total novice gardener (read: "no idea what I'm doing") but have lots of roses, hydrangeas and peonies in my front garden that I've kept alive.

Is there a reason why I shouldn't get a climber? Or if not, which one should I get? I'd prefer something evergreen, possibly that flowers in the summer. I've got a massive pot and trellis already going up the wall. It's a SW facing wall that gets plenty of sun. Pot is by the front door so would like to avoid thorns really.

TIA

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LeafOfTruth · 05/09/2021 21:57

Star jasmine? Pretty hardy and easy to grow, evergreen, no thorns, beautiful scent.

parietal · 05/09/2021 22:00

You need a VERY big pot for a climber, and feed it well.

There are also nice evergreen honeysuckle and clematis but I can't remember specific names. Look carefully at the max height of the plant and don't get something that wants to grow 5m high.

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