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What can I plant against this north facing fence?

NoviceAnnyNoviceAnny Posts: 22
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My aim is make the garden appear more private and the fence look  more interesting throughout the year. The border is quite narrow but could be widened a little. Something fast growing would be preferred.  Ideas welcomed.
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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I would have clematis and climbing roses with something lower in front .
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    There are various ideas here
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/climbers-to-grow-in-shade/
    I would definitely widen the border  :)
  • koyukanokoyukano Posts: 72
    Fruit bushes such as blackerrries, gooseberries, there are quite a few fruit bushes that will do well in shade, they will be less sweet and more acidic but still good and could make jam etc from them.
  • AstraeusAstraeus Posts: 336
    You'll probably find that there is no precise boundary line. And I presume you don't intend to plant something which you'll then ignore to the point that it risks pulling down your boundary fence anyway. It's as much to your benefit as it is to your neighbour's.

    Pyracantha. Berries in shade. Controllable vigour. Lovely.
  • AstraeusAstraeus Posts: 336
    OK. I'm only a disputes lawyer with heaps of experience of litigating boundary disputes. I'll defer to those who know more.
  • AstraeusAstraeus Posts: 336
    I only mention it so that the OP knows to pay little heed to nonsense such as that concrete posts form an 'official' boundary between sites. The OP asked for help on planting. She is perfectly entitled to plant against the fence. @AnniD and @koyukano responded in kind. The OP doesn't need to be misinformed as to what she can and cannot do against a boundary fence.
  • 2 point 42 point 4 Posts: 60
    edited January 2021
    Those posts are concrete godfather support posts commonly used against the wooden posts when they start to fail/have failed and you don’t want to replace the lot.  The mismatching posts and bolts still in-situ are a give-away.  It is possible therefore that the fence is on the correct line.  Notwithstanding this observation, I would also endorse caution.
  • TheVanguardTheVanguard Posts: 136
    Our old next door neighbour had a lovely mock orange against a north facing fence. 

    We grew a climbing hydrangea.

    :) 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Growing plants against a fence is one thing. 

    Attaching a support such as wires or trellis to a fence is something else. 

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





  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    The climbing hydrangeas are lovely and I grew one initially on and in front of our combo fence of brick pillar with wood panels between.
    I did have a part trellis in front of the fence and some wires too.
    Not being disagreeable @TheVanguard , just a slight caution to the opening poster that they can grow big and need a good support.

    They are great as they self cling to wood and brick.
    But it proved to be a bit big and heavy and strong once it got settled in.
    And flowered and smelled lovely on the above dry north facing position
    The flowers are gorgeous too and really shined out in the shade.

    So if you want one put up a big strong trellis in front of the fence it may work for a while. Enjoy it and if it becomes too much cut it back or remove and have something different.

    I not sure but think there is a deciduous one and evergreen version?

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