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Climbers for the Spring

Climbers can link together the different elements in a garden - the trees, the shrubs
 the flower beds and the buildings as no other plant can, even if they do take a few years
to accomplish the task assigned to them.  The quietness of tone of the spring climbers
is perhaps the greatest asset as they act as a gentle backdrop to some of the brighter colours
 while expressing the ardour of the season in the sheer vigour of their growth. 
Most in tune with their seasons perhaps are the spring flowering clematis which, by their
 habit of growing through other plants to add their own many-hued blooms,
extend the display in both duration and power.

Clematis alpina -  growing to 6-8 feet it is best in April to May.  As befits a plant from
the mountains of Central Europe sand other alpine areas, this climber is one of the
 hardiest of all Clematis. It will grow and flower even in a draughty corner or against
a north facing wall.  The violet-blue, bell like flowers hang from long, slender stalks and are
set in motion by the slightest of breeze. After they have finished the
flowers are replaced by attractive silky seed heads.  The plant looks at its best
 when grown over a low wall or allowed to scramble happily over a small bush, a shed
or a tree stump.  There are several cultivars giving different colour of flower from pale blue
 through to pink and white.  Blue flowers look particularly well when they are mingles
with the yellow of daffodils or Forsythia.

Clematis armandii - growing to 20 feet this is a slightly tender evergreen clematis
but it will grow vigorously when trained on a sunny wall.  Veined oblong leaves
provide a dark glossy background for the vivid sprays of vanilla scented saucer
 shaped creamy white flowers.

Clematis montana - growing to a massive 30 feet this vigorous climber is best
 in April to June.  In late spring masses of vanilla scented white flowers grace this tall
 vigorous climber originating from China and the Himalayas.  The flattish blooms,
each with a cluster of yellow anthers at the centre contrast strongly with the dark green
 three pronged leaves. There are several cultivars with 'Rubens' having dark pink flowers,
 'Elizabeth' being the palest of pinks and 'Tetrarose being more of a purple shade.
 Mix Clematis montana with Honeysuckle and you will be blessed
with a fragrance that is out of this world!

Holboellia coriacea - A memorable feature of this twining evergreen from China
is its strong sweet fragrance that is carried on half hidden clusters of purplish-white
 tulip shaped flowers in spring.  After long, sunny summers, long thick purple pods may form. 
As a valuable extras, its tri-foliate leaves provide a year round display of polished green.
 This holboellia can form luxuriant cover over a sunny wall, effectively masking
eyesores, or it can be grown through a tree with light open habit.  This climber
does reasonably well in light shade but flowers better in a warm sunny position.

Wisteria floribunda - what Olde English garden would be complete without
the Wisteria.  Like a spring waterfall in the clearest of rivers under blue skies,
 the flower of this climber fall in 1-2 feet tresses of fragrant violet blue. 
Grown on pergolas and arches where its showy cascade makes a super late
spring and early summer performance. W.floribunda 'Multijuga' is even more
spectacular fragrant chains of lilac-blue flowers growing op to a staggering 3 feet long.

Wisteria sinensis - the Chinese Wisteria - probably the most common wisteria
and certainly one of the biggest growing to 60 feet. Its fragrant deep
 lilac mauve flowers decorate the bare stems before the leaves appear.

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