Any suggestions for fruiting vines to grow against a south facing timber fence in Melbourne? Garden receives part shade in late afternoon. Spot will still be but protected from the most fierce of the summer sun.
Re: South facing trellis fruits Never considered choko as had only seen them when I lived in Queensland (and didn't like them much back then). Perhaps the fence line gets a bit more sun than I expected as the crab apple has done fabulously well in similar position. Wondering about a kiwifruit?
Re: South facing trellis fruits G'day our passionfruit vine is in a fairly shaded area between the south side of the house and a fence, and is going great guns. cheers
Re: South facing trellis fruits The flower you have adopted Eco - can that be used on a south face (southern hemisphere)? What is it's name - it looks like a "black eye susan" with out the black eye. best regards
Re: South facing trellis fruits DOLICHOS, Hyacinth Bean. Sun/part shade; annual that reseeds. lablab. Wonderful climber which remains covered with delicately perfumed cup-shaped violet-purple flowers; foliage retained to the ground midsummer to frost; beans edible but deep purple pods best left for ornamental value on plant.www.sugarcreekgardens.com/Vines.htm Monstera (vines grown in full sun are more productive than vines grown in shade). Ornamental Grape (leaves edible) Nasturtiums chocko(s) Mini kiwi (Actinidia arguta) ‘Issai’ (self pollinating vine-not artic type) ? Clove currant (Ribes odoratum) Passion fruit vines. (there are a lot of varieties) If you were a bit more tropical pepper Piper nigrum(Panniyur-2 (Krishna) Var shade tolerant) Kava (Piper methysticum)? Pitaya - Dragon Fruit ? * To train on a trellis (espalier):- Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry) Mulberries (white is my pick) it seems most productive stuff needs the sun to do well
Re: South facing trellis fruits Yep, which is why I was hoping someone might be aware of an understory vine that grows in Melbourne's mediterranean type climate.