Climbers : Summary

This table gives information typically used in the specification of climbers. It is important to realise that plants are variable and growth varies between species and seasons. For this reason the details within the table give general, accepted dimensions and terms for the specification of climbers but there are always well grown and healthy plants which are exceptions. A knowledge of the product and the methods of its production are important in specifying plants.

Values shown in bold type indicate the more typical for the range.

OVERALL HEIGHT

ROOT PROTECTION

SIZE OF CONTAINER

HABIT

MIN. NO. OF BKS/SHOOTS

CANE or FRAMEWORK

NOTES

Range or minimum in cms

B = bagged (bareroot)
C = container

Min size or size range given in LITRES unless otherwise indicated

 

 

 

 

40-60, 60-80, 80-100, 100-150, 150-200

C

0.5(P9), 1(P11), 1.5(P13), 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.5, 10, 15

Branched;

2, 3 or 2/3

Cane or Framework

e.g. Jasminum spp.

40-60, 60-80, 80-100, 100-150, 150-200

C

0.5(P9), 1(P11), 1.5(P13), 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.5, 10, 15

Single or Several Shoots;

2, 3 or 2/3

Cane or Framework

e.g. Actinidia spp., Clematis spp., Lonicera spp, Parthenocissus spp.

125 + cm.

B

 

Several Shoots;

2/3

Cane

Very uncommon; Parthenocissus quinquefolia and vigorous cvs. only


Other Details

Where appropriate other criteria can be specified. The following are examples:

Criterion Qualification Notes
Origin/Provenance British grown Refer to Part 1. Note that British grown is not reliably British provenance or origin
  British Provenance  
  Local Provenance