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Climbing Plant Recomendations for shady location

tony 31tony 31 Posts: 4
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Hi,

Can anyone recomend a plant that can grow in a container (in a container because the pine needles have ruined the ground ph and ita very dry) under a pine tree in a shady area of my garden? It needs to be a fast growing climber and if its evergreen that would be brillint. Its to try and help cover a new fence that would benefit from being covered :smile:

Ive thoight of the usual English Ivy, but im mot a fan of ivys.

hope someone has got a great idea :smile:

Thanks!

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited May 2018
    Difficult to find anything suitable for that situation to be honest. Pots restrict anything that likes to get big, and you'd constantly be watering and trying to keep it thriving. It's one of the reasons ivy does do well in that sort of site!
    Is there a spot somewhere further along your fence where you could position something and train along the fence from a different aspect? That would give you more scope.
    Even so , you'll need a generous container for it to be worthwhile if you can't plant into the ground. 
    Have you got a photo Tony? That would help with suggestions  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • gardeninglily1gardeninglily1 Posts: 424
    edited May 2018
    I've been looking at clematis for a shady spot and came across clematis that can be grown in the shade (any aspect) and in pots http://www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/Clematis-Alaina.html
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Lots of clematis grow more than happily in shady aspects, but there's a big difference between a shady aspect and a shady aspect under a pine tree  :)
    The types suitable for pots also tend to be small [in terms of height and spread] and well suited to patios or an obelisk in a border etc, but if it's to cover a fence, you need a lot of them. That's a lot of work..... ;)
    Hopefully Tony will come back with a bit more info and a pic
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • tony 31tony 31 Posts: 4
    Hi,

    Sorry for the delay in coming back.

    Here is a picture of the spot. Since the photo was taken ive removed the small dead pine tree on the right.

    Thanks for the replies!
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    That fence doesn't really look sturdy enough to grow anything along it. Were you thinking about putting up a free standing trellis or something similar? And your position does not look too bad from a light perspective. Hydrangea petiolaris is normally the go-to climber for a shady spot but it is deciduous. Perhaps have that and some evergreen honeysuckle - but both would need a sturdy frame work. 
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