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Tropical Vines Nothing is quite like a stunning tropical climber or tropical vine amongst summer bedding or growing up a warm house wall. They always bring happy memories of holidays in the Caribbean and their sheer exuberance and rampant growth can be surprising even in our luke warm summers. Not many are really hardy, although Passiflora Caerulea is root hardy and the vine stems can stand up to -10˚C given a protected wall. Similarly Campsis Radicans can just about tolerate -10˚C given similar protection. Another alternative is to grow fast growing perennial tropical climbers as annuals, and if sown early can become quite a show piece. If you are lucky enough to have a heated conservatory or greenhouse the range of tropical climbers you can try growing is simply stunning. |
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Actinidia chinensis 10 seeds £2.14 JS316 |
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A really attractive vine with large heart shaped leaves and deep red furry stems of all new growth. It makes an interesting climber growing up through a large shrub, small tree or over a fence. Cold hardy in the UK down to -15°C, but if you want to produce fruit you will need more than one plant as they are either male or female plants. You will also need a hot summer! |
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Akebia quinata 10 seeds £2.31 JS600 |
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From the forest margins of East Asia comes this unusual climbing vine. Bearing fragrant purplish flowers in pendant racemes all summer. Useful to grow up a trellis or for trying something unusual in your hanging basket? |
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Antigonon
leptopus |
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A beautiful tropical climber easily raised from seed, often used in warmer climates planted in hanging baskets. Racemes of soft pink flowers on a self clinging vine which can become invasive in tropical climates. My own plant grown from seed last year and now in a hanging basket started flowering late August but flowering may start earlier on more mature plants, in any case the foliage alone makes it worth growing. |
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Argyreia
hookeri |
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A native of eastern India and Bangladesh, this vigorous twiner will grow 30ft (9 m) or more into the treetops, but can be trained over a post or stump and kept trimmed to a mound like form. The large leaves have a reverse silver sheen. Tight clusters of large trumpet-shaped pink flowers about 4 in (10 cm) across . In a tropical climate cultivation is simple, the plants making very vigorous growth in a sunny position in moist soil. In cooler climates they can be grown in a sunny conservatory, but due to their rampant growth will need frequent cutting back. |
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Aristolochia elegans |
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Unusual woody stemmed climbers with large purplish flowers and large oval leaves. Needs to be greenhouse or conservatory grown with a minimum of 10°C in winter when the plant needs to be kept on the dry side. Very unusual vine that makes a great talking point. The plant in the picture flowering in its second year from our seed. |
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Beaumontia
grandiflora |
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This is a fast growing long leaved heavy woody vine to 20 ft. with huge 6" fragrant white trumpet flowers. The leaves are lush and tropical looking. An established vine may take a light frost but not much more. You will need plenty of space and a large conservatory for this lovely scrambling climber that needs a hot position and full sun. |
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Campsis
radicans |
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Seen in Spain and southern France this climber runs amok over roof tops and trellises. It is surprisingly hardy and even in my bitter central Oxford location they have survived for about 10 years now. Some years they get cut back more than others but our late spring frosts do most of the damage because of the rising sap. The foliage is very attractive with large pinnate frondy leaves which contrast well with the rich orange red flowers held in trumpet clusters during late summer and autumn. For a permanent tropical looking vine this has to be the best one to choose. |
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Clitoria
ternatea |
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Fast growing tropical climbing perennial that produces 2 inch blue flowers in mid to late Summer. They provide quick cover for lattice, trellis, arbour and chain-link fence, and are a favourite food source for butterflies |
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Cobaea
scandens |
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Cobaea Scandens also known as the "Cup and Saucer Vine," is a tender native of Central and South America. The flowers start very pale greenish-white, turning to purple blue or pure white in the white form. Although a perennial it does well as an annual in the UK, climbing up most things with sticky fine tendrils. Fast growing given an early start. |
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Dolichos
LabLab Ruby Glow |
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A different climber to impress your neighbours with, this climbing bean that can be grown just like a climbing french bean has the attraction of purple foliage and beautiful pea type scented lavender flowers. These are followed by outstanding purple to red shiny attractive bean pods. The beans are edible but only after repeated cooking and draining of the water so please do not try this. Easy to grow in a warm sunny position reaching a maximum of 15ft. Although a perennial it is best treated as an annual in the UK. (An unusual plant name that keeps repeating itself in my head like a bad song - the other one is the Wonga Wonga Vine - sad isn't it?) |
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Eccremocarpus scaber |
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Chilean glory flower is a scrambling climber hardy in most parts of the country on a warm wall. Clusters of small tubular orange to red flowers cover the vine all summer. Easily grown climber. |
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Eccremocarpus scaber Tresco Mix |
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A fabulous mix of the Chilean glory flower in shades of yellow, orange, red and coral pink. A scrambling climber hardy in most parts of the country on a warm wall. Clusters of small tubular flowers cover the vine all summer. Easily grown climber |
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Gloriosa rothschildiana |
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A beautiful climbing Lily with stunning crimson and yellow flowers. Best grown each year from the fat underground tubers, which are delicate and need storing dry in a warm place indoors before starting into growth again the following spring. Easily grown from seed it will attain 5ft to 6ft in a large pot in a sunny position given rich soil. |
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Hardenbergia violacea |
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A very attractive tropical vine from West Australia that can tolerate frost to -5˚C when established but best as a conservatory climber where it loves hot dry conditions. Flowers held in racemes mainly in winter and spring, often creating a stunning picture, used in USA gardens in semi desert locations. |
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Hardenbergia violacea var Rosea |
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A rare pink form of this evergreen shrubby twiner to 10 feet, with narrow, dark green leaves. Has rosy 1/2” flowers in 6” racemes |
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Ipomoea
hederifolia |
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A rare small scarlet flowered annual Ipomoea from the Philippines that has masses of small bright scarlet flowers on a very vigorous plant. Easy to germinate from seed and in last year's trials it proved to be one of the largest Ipomoea plants that we grew, completely smothering an old iron gate. |
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Ipomoea
Mixed |
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AIpomoea's are all tropical relatives to our bind weed!
But do not worry they are only half hardy annuals! If sown early from
seed in a warm greenhouse in February heavenly blue will make reasonable
growth and be ready for planting out in a warm sheltered position in
late May. It can make 6' to 10' growth given plenty of water and food
and looks stunning if grown through a loose shrub or together with
another climber like a climbing rose where the flowers appear after the
rose has had its main flush. These are easy to raise if you soak the
hard seed for 24 hours before sowing. The trumpet shaped flowers of a
vibrant sky blue colour between 4" to 5" across bloom and die each day -
hence the name. Heavenly Blue is one of the most attractive Ipomoeas but
it will need a really warm position to do well and is often slow to get
started into strong growth. Why not try a mixture of Ipomea species and
colours, some pink, blue, or purple? Pick out the ones you like and save
the seed for following years. |
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Ipomoea
purpurea (Crimson Rambler) |
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A lovely variant of the Morning Glory with crimson flowers and a white throat. Makes an excellent climber and contrasts well with Heavenly Blue. My own trials of this plant indicate a more robust habit than Heavenly Blue but with slightly smaller flowers. However its prolific nature soon makes up for that! |
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Ipomoea
purpurea (Grandpa Ott) |
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A popular cultivar that has been around for many years purple with deep purple flowers and a crimson throat. A glorious rampant dark purple Ipomoea that even re-grows each year in my garden from self sown seed. Prolific flowering and often the first to flower. Does well even in indifferent summers |
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Ipomoea
quamoclit |
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A member of the Ipomoea family from Tropical South America bearing clusters of scarlet flowers on slender vines that may reach 20ft in a season. |
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Ipomoea Tie
Dye Blue |
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An exciting new twist on an old fashioned favourite, Tie-Dye has a very unique distinctive patterning. Every bloom on this easy, vigorous Morning Glory is differently striped, streaked, and overlaid in deep purple. Measuring a huge 5" to 6" across, the blooms are stunning all summer and into autumn. Even the foliage is unusual with large lobed leaves splashed in silvery white! |
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Ipomoea
Tricolor Heavenly Blue |
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The tropical relative to our bind weed! But do not worry this one is a half hardy annual. If sown early from seed in a warm Greenhouse in February it will make reasonable growth and be ready for planting out in a warm sheltered position in late May. It can make 6' to 10' growth given plenty of water and food and looks stunning if grown through a loose shrub or together with another climber like a climbing rose where the flowers appear after the rose has had it's main flush. These are easy to raise if you soak the hard seed for 24 hours before sowing. The trumpet shaped flowers of a vibrant sky blue colour between 4" to 5" across bloom and die each day - hence the name. |
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Ipomoea
White |
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We have two varieties to choose from, Ipomoea alba, (also called the Moon Vine) a very large scented white Ipomoea really suitable for indoors cultivation than outside. My own trials outside did not do so well alongside other varieties and appears to need more heat, although feedback from customers has been the opposite with rampant growth. The other is a tricolor hybrid called Pearly Gates and more of a manageable sized free flowering Ipomoea. |
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Ipomoea x
imperialis Sunrise Serenade |
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An unusual old morning glory variety from Victorian days that has come back in fashion. Lovely deep pink and white, semi double flowers that make it quite unique. This proved to be a rampant and strong plant in our 2005 seed trials. |
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Symbol Code Germination --- Easy n, Moderate n and Challenging n Backlog for Fresh Seed --- u New Seeds not in Catalogue ---« Hardiness --- ] (To -5°C) ]] (To -10°C) ]]] (To -15°C) Growing Symbols --- £ Sunny position £ Shady position S Lots of Water |
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