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Clothing a blank fence

turmericturmeric Posts: 830
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Afternoon everyone.  I'm sitting here staring at a lot of blank fence panels in my tiny back garden, wondering how best to clothe them.  I have 5 that are North facing and 4 that are West facing.  Ideally I'd like to not see them at all so I presume I'm looking for something evergreen.  I've put an Eleagnus against one of the North facing panels but I'm dreading staring at the bare fences for the next 2-3 years (at least!) unless I find something soon that'll take off a bit.

Love roses but they'll lose their leaves. Considered a Clematis montana perhaps but don't want a monster.  Any suggestions anyone?

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  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830

    Thanks pansyface.  I don't really want ivy as I find it a bit depressing but I'd seen Hydrangea seemanii as had considered that as, unlike petiolaris, it's evergreen.  Maybe I'll investigate it more.  

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    How about Euonymous?  It will grow up against a fence or wall if planted at the foot.

    I have several panels along the back of my garden - north west facing. I have ivy on some of it, but I have a very narrow raised border against the fence which I've planted with all sorts of other things including taller evergreens - Lonicera nitida, Euonymous and Osmanthus, low growing evergreens - Gaultheria procumbens, Heucheras, Carexes and Pachysandra, plus perennials - Astilbes and Japanese Anemones. There are bulbs for spring too. It means I have colour all year round. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830

    Thanks Fairygirl.  I need to do some investigating.image

  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830

    I like the look of Gaultheria but it's tiny.  Is there a shrub or climber with a similar look, or a larger Gaultheria?

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    There are larger Gaultherias too - they're shrubby specimens. Nice berries on them too. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Pyracantha grown as a wall shrub on your north facing panels, evergreen, red or orange berries in autumn, tough, tolerant of many soils, keeps out unwanted visitors.

  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830

    Thanks to all.  Have had a busy couple of days with no time to get on here.  Lovely combinations Tetley, I like the look of Parthenocissus henryii (not the ivy though - sorryimage).  Invicta, I did plant a pyracantha against the North fence but it's looking really forlorn.  It's about 3ft high, spindly and all the leaves have small cuts out of the edges and I've found small caterpillars nestling in cocoons inside wrapped up leaves.  Maybe I'll replace him with a healthier new specimen.

    Bought Rosa 'Zepherine Drouhin' today for the West facing fence - wish me luckimage

    Lots of brilliant ideas.  Many many thanks.  

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