I'm searching for a tough, hardy, evergreen climber to protect from burglars an exposed easily climbed front wall in the UK. Ideally with huge spikes, local garden centres only have 'firethorn' with prehaps 1 or 2cm spikes but I have seen in the past somewhere a plant with 3 or
Not evergreen, but effective!
Effective indeed but it lacks the warmth and charm of, say, a hedge of hawthorn. Well, good show, carry on.
Macfadyena unguis-cati, certainly vigorous and has spikes (called cat claw creeper) but I am not sure if the climate is warm enough, it might grow in the south of UK.
David
Not evergreen or a vine but effective and you can make rose hip jam plus flowers.
Bill
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The Firethorn (Pyracantha) can certainly provide a pretty daunting barrier within a relatively short period of time.
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Wickedly thorny and tough and limbs anything. Big downside is that, if you once let it get out of control, you may not be able to keep in in check.
An antique climbing rose named "mermaid". The cane will get as thick as a broomhandle and has the most evil thorns I've ever seen on a rose. Plus it has decently looking white blooms much of the summer.
KC
I shall, thank you.
To hell with charm, if burglars or danger is involved. Though it's not an entirely unattractive tree, why not plant a hedge of Honey Locust...thick edible pod juice stuff, sweet as syrup, and serious thorny deterrent properties.
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