Woman's Weekly Living Series

25 great plants for tropical style

1 EVERGREEN CLEMATIS

By far the most exotic species of clematis is the Chinese C. armandii, the large leaves have the desired effect. A strong climber to scale walls and fences with support. H8m

2 CUP AND SAUCER VINE

is a vigorous tropical annual that loves heat. Pinch out the growing tip for bushy plants. It easily climbs trellis by tendrils at the ends of the leaves.

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