Climber Nursery

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Daisy

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Climber Nursery
« on: August 01, 2011, 03:47:43 PM »
Does anybody know of a nursery that specialises in Mediterranean and sub tropical climbing plants?
Whenever I try to google a climber like Thunbergia grandiflora, for example, all I get is nurseries in the U.S.A.
 There is not much in Europe it seems.
Daisy :)
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 08:37:25 AM »
The one I really cherish in Italy is La casina di lorenzo. The owner, Davide, is a completely addicted plantsman with a special hand in propagating plants. I don't particularlylike their website, but the choice of plants is impressive (mind you: they have MORE than what is shown on the on line catalogue). http://www.lacasinadilorenzo.com/
Alessandra - Garden Director- Giardini La Mortella, Ischia, zone 9-10

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Alisdair

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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 09:25:40 AM »
Another one to add to the list - thanks again, Alessandra!
Alisdair Aird
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Daisy

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 06:08:31 AM »
Thank-you Alessandra. This nursery seems to have lots of climbers.
When you have a garden as tiny as mine, the only way is up!!! ;D
Daisy :)
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Alevin

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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 07:28:14 AM »
You could also try www.malvarosa.it. This  nursery is in Sicily, and has a huge collection of Pelargonium (the whole lot: mostly scented-leaved and botanical, but also hundreds of vars including star-flowered, cactus flowered, variegated, mini, macrantha etc etc) plus many Jasminum, which would do wonders for you.
(As a side bonus, they run a lovely bed and breakfast)
By the way, I find that pelargoniums are great ground cover for half shaded or shaded spots in our climate, that is how we grow them here.
Alessandra - Garden Director- Giardini La Mortella, Ischia, zone 9-10

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Alisdair

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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 12:02:11 PM »
Thanks yet again, Alessandra, I've added them too to the list. They certainly look like having a splendid range of pelargoniums.
Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society

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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2012, 07:04:49 PM »

I know this reply is very late but I have only just seen your original message on the forum. Two nurseries in Italy which supply climbers by mail order are:

http://www.tropicamente.it/home/index.htm
http://www.vivaipriola.it/

Hope this helps :-)
I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.

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Alisdair

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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2012, 07:36:53 PM »
David, thanks for chipping in with that. If they mail outside Italy we'll probably add them to the suppliers list.
Alisdair Aird
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David Bracey

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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2012, 08:16:03 PM »
The Plantsman Nursery "specialsit in climbing plants" web; plantsman.com
MGS member.

 I have gardened in sub-tropical Florida, maritime UK, continental Europe and the Mediterranean basin, France. Of the 4 I have found that the most difficult climate for gardening is the latter.

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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2012, 08:27:11 PM »
The two nurseries I listed have excellent mail order service. Both supplied plants to me in excellent condition and at a low transportation cost. Don't know if they supply outside Italy, sorry.

Two suppliers of bulbs, if you don't have them on your list already, are:

http://www.florianabulbose.eu/
http://www.raziel.it

I haven't used their online service but I have bought excellent quality bulbs from them on several occasions.

I imagine both of these sellers will be at the plant fair in Rome next weekend for anybody who is in Rome then. www.laconservadellaneve.it
I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.

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Alisdair

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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2012, 03:27:33 PM »
Belatedly saw these latest suggestions; very helpful, I'll add them to our list next time I revise it.
Thanks!
Alisdair Aird
Gardens in SE England (Sussex); also coastal Southern Greece, and (in a very small way) South West France; MGS member (and former president); vice chairman RHS Lily Group, past chairman Cyclamen Society

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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2012, 10:45:43 AM »
They don't do Thunbergia but I found http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk most helpful in finding a passiflora I couldn't get in France and they have an extensive range of clematis as well.  My order arrived three days later to S France and only £24 delivery for eight plants. So helpful and reasonable.
South east of France, 10 kms from the Med. Acidic soil, concrete hard in summer.