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can anyone advise me on hanging plants. No, not hanging my plants - they have done nothing wrong - I meaning plants that hang.

 

I have a retaining wall. I would like to plant some plants at the top of the wall and 'train them' to fall down to cover the retaining wall.

 

Are there such plants or would I have to plant some at the bottom of the wall and let them grow up the wall?

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where do you live (climate)?  not your street address.

 

i like kennedia nigricans and jasmin. you can get the jasmin for $3 in bunnings.

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i think any climber will do. just take one you like and which suits the climate.

 

wysteria is nice too but it's too dry here for that where i live.

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You can plant lots of natives that will hang down, look for ground covers and prostrate ones. I have a nice one that does that but can't recall the name, also look at succulents that spread.

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Trachelospermum jasminoides

 

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Or wisteria

 

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Or espalier something

 

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A few questions for you rabbits before I give my considered opinion.  

 

1.  How high is the retaining wall?

2. Which direction does it face?

3. Is it a brick wall or timber?

 

DEB

 

 

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@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:

can anyone advise me on hanging plants. No, not hanging my plants - they have done nothing wrong - I meaning plants that hang.

 

I have a retaining wall. I would like to plant some plants at the top of the wall and 'train them' to fall down to cover the retaining wall.

 

Are there such plants or would I have to plant some at the bottom of the wall and let them grow up the wall?


 

Sunny?....Shady?.... both?..... or dappled light?.....Which state do you live?.

 

I'm picturing some Ivy Geraniums cascading down a retaining wall covered in blossoms......They can handle most conditions.

 

And flower all year round.



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