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Climbers for shade.

KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
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I'm currently planting up a border which gets some sun, but the fence is North facing and consequently anything close to it gets no sun whatever.  I need to find something which will grow and cover the fence panels without casting even more shadow onto the border.  Initial thoughts are climbers trained along straining wires.
I need to cover 2 panels, both 4 feet high and 6 feet wide.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  The ground does retain moisture OK without being waterlogged.

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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    pansyface said:
    Hydrangea petiolaris?
    Definitely a possible.  Anything a bit faster growing but not too thugish?  Possibly a tall order.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2019
    Most of the Clematis alpina varieties are happy on a northfacing fence. Mine are covered with flowers at the moment 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FfoxgloveFfoxglove Posts: 538
    I've got solanum crispin glasnevin in a shady side return and it's flowering profusely and seems happy. Semi evergreen and quick growing. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Is there such a thing as a hardy white solanum?
  • TheveggardenerTheveggardener Posts: 1,057
    edited May 2019

    Solanum laxum 'Album' should have added it's toxic to cats, dogs and horses.

  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    ×Fatshedera lizei? A cross between Fatsia and Hedera, an evergreen viney type thing.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    @Dee73 I understood that Solanum laxum 'Album' is not very hardy.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Defiinitely clematis. There are loads which will be happy in a shady aspect. The alpinas that Dove mentions, are great for flowers just now, and many of the later flowering varieties will be fine too, as they often get bleached by too much sun on the flowers. You could have one of each for a succession.

    That white Solanum isn't fully hardy.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Thanks for the suggestions.  Off to Malvern Show tomorrow so may pick some brains there too.
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