looking for climbing plant zone 10b, full sun

[nick]

Hi,

I'm looking for an evergreen climbing plant for an existing fence to our neighbor's pool. Should not lose too many leaves or flowers. Just to green up the spot and give some privacy. Favorably drought tolerant for hot and sunny climate in summer.

looking forward to any suggestions.

nick

[Pando]

Try grapes.

[empireo22]

passiflora grow very fast and thick but are short lived. bougainvillea's are perfect for your location and grow in the fence.

[Xerarch]

I second bougainvillea, not exactly a natural climber but can be trained for it just fine.

[Phoenikakias]

Calamus, as a palm it does not lose leaves.

[nick]

thanks all, bougainvillea is already existing but calmus in general sounds good, but there are so many varieties.

Any experiences?

Edited May 26, 2014 by nick

[Phoenikakias]

Calamus caryotoides is a reliable option, provided you have available enough water and keep plant free from competition from other more vigorous plants, given the location of your garden.

[tropicbreeze]

Calamus caryotoides is a beautiful viney palm, but definitely not "Favorably drought tolerant for hot and sunny climate in summer."

[_Keith]

I thought about using this plant in a similar situation here, but have no idea how it would do in your climate.

Milettia reticulata

[Phoenikakias]

Another water preserving option could be a viney Aloe, but it produces a fair amount of litter from the dried flowers.

Edited May 27, 2014 by Phoenikakias

[Phoenikakias]

next option could be a viney Mandevilla or Hoya.

[nick]

thx for your input.

Calamus and Mandevilla are not drought tolerant. Hoya does not spread enough. And the problem could be the really full and strong sun during the summer months.

I found out that Stephanotis can be an option. Once we had some problems with it because of our alkaline soil, but if I can change the soil there I would give it another try.

[Palmdude]

Confederate Jasmine

[_Keith]

Confederate Jasmine

How well does this do in part sun, part shade, full shade? Just curious.

[gardeningben]

i think hardenbergia or kennedia

they are from australia and do well in a mediterranean climate

it can take heat but not snow , if you get any in cyprus

they have flowers in different colours

i have kennedia nigricans with black and yellow flowers and it will grow quite fast

ben

[Geoff]

Gotta lot of possibilities in zone 10b... Here are a few choices: (left out a common one, Campsis radicans... )

[gardeningben]

hi Geoff

do you have any of these in your garden

some look fantastic

Ben

[Palmdude]

Keith just looked at this thread again.

Confederate Jasmine does well in sun and shade. It will grow more vigorously in sun but even in shade it grows pretty well. I have it growing up a few cabbage palms

[_Keith]

Keith just looked at this thread again.

Confederate Jasmine does well in sun and shade. It will grow more vigorously in sun but even in shade it grows pretty well. I have it growing up a few cabbage palms

Thanks for the reply. Now I just have to find cheap wholesale supplier. I have a good 100,000 square feet to cover.