Ask Categories: Climbers & Vines; Cultivars/Species

Preventing Morning Glory Spread

Hi! I have the small garden on the left of the photo. My neighbour has decided to grow very invasive morning glory on their fence. I want to create a new garden with low maintenance plants but I am worried…

Coverage for back fence of garden

Hello I was advised that planting an additional 2 climbing hydrangea vines into the back flower bed of my southern-facing tree-shaded back garden (see image attached) would fill the beds and offer good coverage making the fencing not so obvious…

Clematis sudden leaf death

  I came home from a few days away to find my Jackmanii clematis covered in dead leaves and buds with a few bits of new growth. It’s been well watered and the base looks ok. My first thought is…

Suggestions for Climbing Roses for Backyard

Hi there, I would like to plant a series of climbing roses along a backyard fence and looking for any suggested varieties that: 1) Are fast-growing 2) Repeat/continuous flowering 3) Relatively hardy / easy to grow and maintain in Toronto…

Disease of a grape tree

Hi. I have a grape tree, and it looks like there is a disease spreading. Pictures attached. Can you please help me find a solution to the problem? Is there any home remedy? Sorry I couldn’t attach more than 1…

Diamantina Clematis

Help!!, My 3 year old dementia is loaded with beautiful flowers in a pot on our south w facing terrace. It overwinter well and is blooming well, but suddenly some of the leaves are turning brown black and you the…

Dog-friendly climbing vine on balcony

Hello! I’m not sure if what am looking for even exists after quite a bit of research, but for anyone up for the challenge(!): We’re looking for a climbing vine that does well in containers, survives the winter and, most…

Controlling clematis height

Hello I grow several well established clematis up a 4 foot by 10 foot trellis. All 4 want to grow tall while I want them to be bushier upto 4 foot high. Is it a good idea to clip the…

Suitable vine for balcony

I want to grow fast-growing vine to cover my west facing balcony wall. Which type of vine is best without being overly invasive? I have tried moon flower with a supporting structure. while the moon flower took hold but it…