Well now its hot hot hot, getting up at the crack of dawn to get the gardening jobs finished before the intense heat of the day. Having a shady place in the garden is a must for the mediteranean climate, plus its just so inviting to relax with a long cold drink under a canopy of lush green leaves instead of retreating indoors.
At on old farmhouse that Villa Care are looking after, we have just finished putting in a pergola.In Autumn we will plant out around the posts a vigorous climber, called Bignonia Rosea, which has masses of pale pink trumpet shaped flowers that thrive in the sun and is drought tolerant. Iv attached pics. Really is fast growing with a twisted vine affect around posts, its deciduous so you can still sit on your terrace and enjoy the warmth from the winter sun. The flowers start to appear from middle of June onwards, its really at its best in September with a blitz of pink flora.
If you dont want a pink showy climber, then try Campis Radicans another vigorous climber, deciduous, with orange trumpet shaped flowers that grow in clusters, again full sun loving, drought tolerant, that will easily cover a small terrace patio with one plant, but for impact and shade plant one plant per post. Then next year sit and relax under your very own canopy of coolness. See pic for this also attached.
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