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A lovely, vigorous climber up to 10 m (1-3 m of annual growth). Violet, double flowers are borne in long racemes during May and June. Starts flowering in its third, fourth year after planting. The stems twine in an anti-clockwise direction. Leaves pinnate, green, turning yellow in autumn. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions, in moderately fertile and moist soils. It may freeze during severe winters. Requires a ...

A lovely climber up to 10m (1-3 m of annual growth). Flowers violet-blue, borne in slender racemes during May and June. Starts flowering in its eight-tenth year after planting. Best grown in sheltered, warm and sunny positions. It may freeze during severe winters.

Violet blue flowers, gathered in long racemes, appear in May. Pinnate green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The stems twine in an anti-clockwise direction. Attains a height of 6-10 m (1-3 m annually). Best grown in a sheltered, warm and sunny positions. It may freeze during severe winters. Requires a strong support.

A beautiful vigorous flowering climber. Pale pink flowers gathered in long racemes. The leaves are pinnate, green in summer and yellow in autumn. The stems twine round the support. It produces best flowers in a warm, sunny, sheltered spot. It requires sturdy supports and can freeze in harsh winters. It’s particularly useful for growing next to an arbour, a pergola or a wall construction.

An American, frost hardy cultivar, with flowers borne later than Asian wisterias. Spectacular flowers open twice a year – in spring and in summer. It is undemanding and easy to maintain.

A new cultivar of decorative, subtle, pale pink flowers gathered in long racemes. Recommended both for small and large gardens. 

A strong-growing, twining vine reaching a height of 12 m. A female, profusely fruiting form. Tolerant of cold temperatures and various soil and light conditions. Lots of lovely roundish leaves, turning clear yellow in autumn. Striking yellow-red fruits (only on female plants) that remain decorative for several months (October-December) are excellent for interior decoration.
Recommended for covering tall fences, unsightly buildings and various supports. Due to its rampant ...

A male form of a strong-growing, twining vine reaching a height of 12 m. Tolerant of cold temperatures and various soil and light conditions. Lots of lovely roundish leaves turning clear yellow in autumn. A good pollinator, ensures profuse fruiting of female plants.
Excellent for covering tall fences, unsightly buildings and various supports. Due to its rampant growth it can overwhelm other plants.

A robust climber with attractive trumpet-shaped, brilliant red flowers in July-September. It normally climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until established. Flowers best in full sun, in sheltered and warm locations and may freeze during severe winters.
Excellent when trained over an arbour or a pergola and is particularly useful for covering walls and strong supports.

A variety raised in Hungary. A vigorous climber bearing attractive tube-shaped deep red flowers in July-September. Starts flowering in the second-third year after planting. Grow in a warm sunny and sheltered spot for best flowers. It attaches its long stems to supports using aerial roots, but needs some tying until well established. Suitable for training over various garden supports such as an arbor or a pergola. Particularly useful for clothing ...

A cultivar raised and selected in the USA. A vigorous climber with attractive, 6-8 cm long, trumpet-shaped, yellow flowers, the inside of the tube is orange, from July to September. It begins blooming in its second-fourth year after planting. Produces best flowers in a warm, sheltered site, in full sun and when the soil isn’t too fertile or moist. It climbs by aerial roots, but needs a little support until ...

A vigorous climber (but a slower grower than Vitis coignetiae) with stunning, large (15-25 cm), 3-5 lobed leaves that turn crimson in autumn. Attains a height of 15 m with up to 2 m of annual growth. It has small soil requirements and is frost hardy. Native to Far East (China, Japan, Korea, Syberia). Suitable for growing up tall fences, arbours, and sturdy supports, everywhere where there is too little ...

A new Lonicera cultivar with copper-yellow leaves. Stems twine round the supports. It attains a height up to 3 m (2 m annually). Flowers are borne from June to October. Attractive orangered fruit (July - October). Succeeds in moderately fertile soil as long as it isn’t too dry or acid. In May it’s often subject to attack by aphides, especially in excessively dry or hot positions. Ideal for covering arbours, ...

A rampant growing (up to 8-10 m tall) prolific female climber; needs a male form to pollinate. Blooms in June. In order to bear fruit a plant requires 150 days without frost. Berries ripen in October. If gathered unripe, they soften and mature when put in a bag together with fruits producing ethylene, e.g. apples, and kept at room temperature. It starts bearing fruit in its third or fourth year ...

A rampant growing (up to 8-10 m tall), very interesting male plant, a good pollinator for female and bisexual cultivars of Actinidia arguta - it's enough to plant one male plant for 6-8 female plants. Attractive for its foliage - dark green, slightly lustrous leaves with red petioles. This variety sustains frosts up to –30^oC. Pruning is best done in late autumn or winter (before the vegetation period), or in ...

A luxuriant climber growing up to 4-8 m tall, valued for its attractive foliage and fruits. Single, parted, deep glossy green leaves turn to yellow in autumn. Decorative fruits: orange-yellow, small and roundish. Excellent for growing over fences, in similar fashion as Parthenocissus quinquefolia.

An American, early blooming prolific female cultivar bearing tasty fruits (Mini Kiwi): sweet, with a honey flavour and aroma, and a smooth, edible skin. Medium-sized roundish berries, with a reddish-brown bloom when in full sun, ripen during September and October. After maturing they soften quickly. It starts bearing fruit in its third or fourth year after planting. Sustains frosts up to –30^oC. Warm sheltered site and moderately moist, fertile soil ...

An Italian prolific female form bearing tasty, lasting fruits (Mini Kiwi), with a smooth, edible skin. Oblong, slightly elongated, greenish-yellow berries ripen in October. It starts bearing fruit in its third or fourth year after planting. Sustains frosts up to –25^oC. Warm sheltered site and moderately moist, fertile soil are needed. Actinidia climb by twining, it’s suitable for growing over various supports, arbours, pergolas and trellises or may be trained ...

A New Zealand, prolific, female cultivar bearing tasty, sweet flavoured fruit (Mini Kiwi), with a smooth, edible skin. Lasting, medium-sized, roundish berries, purple red when in full sun, ripen during September and October. It starts bearing fruit in its third or fourth year after planting. Sustains frosts up to –25^oC. Warm sheltered site and moderately moist, fertile soil are needed. Actinidia climb by twining, it’s suitable for growing over various ...