The
Gobbett
Nursery

 

Climbers

ACTINIDIA Kolomikta

Distinctive hardy climbing plants, with bronze-tinged young leaves becoming green splashed all over with pink and white. Fragrant white flowers appear in early summer, but the foliage is the real star of the show.

3ltr pot

£8.50

ACTINIDIA Pilosula

A deciduous climber, heart-shaped green leaves with tips coloured silver white. Coral pink flowers in summer, needs a sunny sheltered well drained spot. This is a male clone so no fruits.

3ltr pot

£9.00

AKEBIA Quinata  Cream form

Hardy semi-evergreen climber a magnificent sight of cream flowers with  maroon centres in spring. These are vanilla scented, more so than A.quinata. These may then be followed by large purple sausage like fruits! Happy in most soils & aspects

2ltr pot

£8.50

AKEBIA Quinata

A semi-evergreen, trailing climber with scented purple-maroon flowers in the spring, which are often followed by very unusual, elongated purple fruits during a long, hot summer.

 

2ltr pot

£8.50

CLEMATIS Arabella

Mauve-purple blooms from  summer to early autumn. Semi-herbaceous with non clinging stems which are ideal for romping among mature shrubs, or cascading over banks and walls

 

2ltr pot

 

£6.50

HYDRANGEA Petiolaris

White, lace cap type flowers, 12cm across. Vigorous glossy Green foliage. The best climber for a shaded north wall.

3ltr pot

£8.50

LONICERA Red Gables

Clusters of pink and cream sweetly scented flowers in summer and autumn. The flowers are followed by red berries that are loved by birds. Prefers well-drained soil in sun or part shade with feet in shade. Fully hardy perennial.

3 ltr pot

 

£7.50

LONICERA  Graham Thomas

Fragrant, large, tubular, white flowers, ageing to yellow, from July to September and oval, mid-green leaves. Later flowering than many other varieties

Hardy

3 ltr pot

 

£7.50

PARTHENOCISSUS  Henryana

Chinese relation of Virginia creeper. dark green or bronze leaves veined silvery grey, which are highly ornamental throughout the growing season, even before turning to gorgeous shades of red in autumn. A self-clinging climber.

3 ltr pot

£7.50

PARTHENOCISSUS  Himalayensis purpurea

This variety has bronze-red leaves which turn red in the autumn. Better autumn colour is achieved if grown in either partial or full shade.

3 ltr pot

 

£7.50

PARTHENOCISSUS Quinquifolia

Spectacular autumn colour leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson-red in autumn (particularly if grown with some shade, and they are often followed by dark purple berries.

3 ltr pot

 

£7.50

SCHISANDRA  Grandiflora

Deciduous,  climber with dark green  leaves. Clusters of vivid, bright red flowers in March to April. Ht.10m.. Pendant clusters of scarlet fruit on female plants after flowers. Grow in sun or part shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil with shelter from cold. Good for walls, fences or sheds.

3 ltr pot

£8.50

SCHIZOPHORAMMA Hydrangeoides

 Roseum

A beautiful deciduous climber suitable for any  position, even deep shade. It requires space to spread out and a moist, fertile, well-draining soil, alkaline or acid,

3 ltr pot

£9.50

TRACHELOSPERMUM Asiaticum

 

Evergreen, twining climber with oval, glossy, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late summer, terminal clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers that turn yellow with age.

2 ltr pot

 

£8.50

TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides

Evergreen, twining climber with oval, glossy, dark green leaves and, in mid- to late summer, terminal clusters of  very fragrant, white flowers .  Sun or part shade.

2 ltr pot

£8.50

VITIS  Brant

A fantastic, vine with small, fresh green leaves and clusters of sweet green grapes that start to develop during the summer and ripen to black in the autumn

3 ltr pot

£8.00

WISTERIA frutescens Longwood Purple

American Wisteria is slower growing than the chinese and Japanese varieties, making it the better choice for the smaller garden.  Bears clusters of rich purple, pea-like flowers in late spring and early  summer and can repeat flower as late as September.

 

3 ltr pot

£12.00