Topic: I need an evergreen climber!

[amanda21]

We're having a raised pond which is up against some trellis that hides our oil tank.  I need a climber to cover the trellis but something that won't drop it's leaves in the pond.  Can anyone give me some recommendations or ideas please?  Thanks

[saddad]

Even evergreens shed their leaves... they just do a few at a time, all the time...
 :-\

[amanda21]

Yes but I thought that might be easier to handle?   :-\

[Jeannine]

IVY

[triffid]

How about a potato vine (Solanum jasminoides)? 'Album' has clusters of pretty white flowers, is very vigorous, and flowers from June to frost...

[Barnowl]

Evergreen Honeysuckle?

[beejay]

Not actual climbers but will grow against a trellis: pyracantha, Jasmine humile Revolution, Itea ilicifolia, Euonymus fortunei or Hydrangea seemanii.

[Doris_Pinks]

My Mum's Clematis Armandii looks absolutely fab at the moment (must take a pic), it doesn't shed much.

[amanda21]

Thank you for the thoughts.  I've seen that Clematis too DP - it is lovely so I'm definitely going for one of those at least.

[barkingdog]

i too have clematis armandii. Looks like somebody beat me to it when recommending this  ;)

barkingdog

[jjt]

armandii looks and smells great but it's very vigorous-needs a strong support and plenty of space when it gets going.

[saddad]

Again climber but in a sunny spot how about a ceanothus...
 :-\

[ACE]

Can you get to the trellis to prune on the pond side, some of these climbers are a bit rigorous and they will be hanging in your pond if you cannot cut them back.

[amanda21]

I have a clematis in place now - 'Apple Blossom' and also an evergreen jasmine "beelianum" I think it's called.  And yes I can get to the trellis to prune - (very carefully!)