climbing plants

[zombie1000]

Hi folks
I am looking for a hardy climbing plant for my garden. I have just finished decking my patio and have constructed two large planters and require a year round plant to climb up my willow fencing. It is for both asthetic purposes and for privacy from next door neighbours.(ie thick cover and quick growing. Any ideas?

[Thunderbird+]

Hi zombie, Evergreen climbers would seem to fit the bill.
The Star jasmine ( Trachelospernum jasminoides) will provide good cover and fragrant jasmin-like flowers.

Another is Clematis armandii which is also evergreen with white fragrant flowers, the variety 'Apple blossom' is a nice one. Both are fairly hardy if you have a sheltered sunny spot that gets plenty of sun and will tollerate tempretures between 5-10 oc (23-14 of)

If it's something more hardy you require, then I'd go for one of the Ivy's (Hedera helix) the brightest of the variegated forms, I think is 'Goldheart' and will cling to any surfice, moderate sun to full shade.
Good Luck Tbird+

[Lonnie]

Hi Zombie,

How close to the house is the Decking?, because you'll probably get Mice, and possibly Rats nesting under it, they tend to do that,

[Matheous]

Lonnie - I just spotted a large mouse running outfrom under our decking which IS close to the house.....I daren't tell my wife-she will go crazy......What would you do to rid and/or prevent mice/rats???