Delighted
Matched my expectations and covered the bare bricks beautifully. Well posted and in great condition.
John
London
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
"A chimney reacher but also a vigorous pergola plant among vines - small yellow flowers sustain bees and hoverflies and the five-lobed leaves turn wine-red in autumn"
Matched my expectations and covered the bare bricks beautifully. Well posted and in great condition.
John
London
My order arrived very quickly (today) and was securely packaged. Lovely, healthy little plant. I planted it out as soon as I got home from work and am hoping it'll soon start to thrive. Great service - I'm about to place an order for another plant this evening.
JanieG
North Tyneside
Bought to give cover to old barn . Once it had taken it shot up and clung on to the barn wall . Leaves turned crimson when Autumn came . So pleased with this and will purchase another next year . The plant was extremely well packed and also very healthy . Very pleased with my choice and the Company Crocus . Will definitely use again .
RUTHIE
SOUTH WEST FRANCE
Lovely self climbing autumn climber, has had a good start (planted it quite early on in year) however it loses its leaves after turning the shade of red i was waiting all year for, being deciduous. It looks very bare now in December but looking forward to it getting bigger and redder next year! Such a great alternative to boring ivy,but at least the ivy doesnt shed its leaves. Another alternative is the passion flower climber but it does tend to take over extremely quickly!
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This plant is gorgeous,I ordered two to meet in the middle of my garden arch and they are both really healthy with glossy leaves. Would buy from this site again.
mistyemerald
liverpool
I had never bought plants by mail before but liked the very wide selection of plants offered by Crocus; some of them hard to find elsewhere. I placed my first order with Crocus on Monday and my plants were delivered today (Wednesday), They are all well grown, healthy plants in prime condition. The Virginia Creeper was tall & bushy and well supported in its box. All the plants were very well packed and came with planting and care instructions. There was a small delivery surcharge as we live off-shore, but still not expensive. I will definitely be buying from Crocus again and would recommend them.
Island Gardener
Isle of Wight
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Carlyfee
I'm afraid I would not advise planting the Parthenocissus in pots as they will not flourish for any length of time.
Helen
NotKath
Hello, The Boston ivies can tolerate some shade, but they tend not to flourish in very heavy shade. As for pruning, they are big plants so I would not restrict them too much, but you can remove any stems that have come loose.
Helen
Ange
Hello there It would grow through a hedge but will need a relatively fertile, well drained soil. I would try and improve the soil first by digging in lots of organic matter.
honeybee
Hello, I'm afraid ivy would probably be the best option as it will be the plant best able to cope with the low light, however if you rally don't want one of these, then you could try one of the climbing hydrangeas - just don't expect too many flowers. http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.Hydrangea-anomala-subsp.-petiolaris/sort.0/
Helen
nordicwalkingcarreras
Hello, It is very unlikely to damage a sound wall, but if the plaster, render or mortar is loose, then it may.
Helen
Fred
Unfortunately we don't have an evergreen climber with red leaves. We do sell evergreen climbers,- I have attached a link below. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.4/ Hope this helps.
Biz
Hello, Only if you have a very big wall as the Virginia creeper, which is not evergreen, gets really big.
helen
Karin
Hello there As a general rule plants that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of year as long as the soil isn't frozen solid. The best times are in the autumn when the soil is still warm enough to encourage root growth but the plant isn't in active growth, or the spring before the temperatures start to rise. You can also plant in mid summer as long as you make sure the plants are kept well watered. Hope this helps
Georgina
peako2689
Hello, Our Parthenocissus are normally despatched in 2 or 3 litre pots growing up 60cm canes, however they will be dormant at this time of year. For the size of space you would like to fill I would recommend the smaller Parthenocissus henryana www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/classid.1691 as the other varieties of virginia creeper are very vigorous and can easily get out of control. The size of your planter sounds fine but if you can make it deep or if you can make the planter so that it is like a raised bed effect and the plant can grow down into the soil below then this would be very beneficial. If grown just in the planter you will need to keep it well watered especially during dry spells and I would suggest topdressing it every year with fresh compost and a slow-release fertiliser. The plant will need some support until well established. Once established, tie in stray shoots and prune in autumn or early winter to keep the plant within bounds, paying particular attention to stems that are encroaching on any windows, guttering or roofs. I hope this helps. Sarah
s8films
Hello Roland, The best will be the Hederas, which are self-clinging like the Parthenocissus - just click on the link below to go straight to them. http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hedera/ If however you can put up a network of wires or trellis, then you can choose from any of the following. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/climbers/plcid.15/vid.228/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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