yes it's our fence and no the neighbours (who are lovely) don't grow anything on it. As they have another side access they only use this side for bin and garden storage. we had a soil test done that was "good loam" (40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay) suitable for most plants including acid loving.
The alpinas are late winter to early spring flowering rosytoes - that one flowers in early spring here (Scotland) but might be earlier further south. It currently has a few flowers - on and off for a few weeks now. That may be down to our climate. They tend to have smaller coverage than the big summer flowering varieties, although that one is now covering a decent space.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a nice fence, andrealavenders. But I understand you want to grow plants on your side to block the view more effectively. In your selection of plants you'll have to be careful to NOT select plants which in the course of time may grow too vigorously to the point of damaging the fence. For instance a Wisteria is out of the question. Clematis, as suggested by others in this discussion, are interesting, but they are not evergreen, so you only get foliage for part of the year. Your original idea of Trachelospermum seems OK to me. For variety you may consider adding other plants, not necessarily climbing against the fence but planted something like 50cm from the fence. You probably do not want to lose the precious space that was wasted with that wide original cupressus hedge, but it all depends on the available space. A rough plan of your overall garden might help us see things better.
I am not suggesting this as a model, but you could have a look at my own garden plan (and also general views) to see how I have tried to hide the wooden fences with a combination of shrubs, treillis, climbers. You will notice that I have kept a 50 cm free "passage" in front of all the fences.
You have a beautiful garden Papi Jo, I can only hope ours will look good when it's finished. This is the proposed plan of our back garden. We had a consultant to advise about planting earlier this year ( we only moved in end Nov) she suggested 3 silver birch snow queen (marked) and these are now ordered. We are moving the bin store out of sight so that will free up space in front of the shed. We have shown the left border empty but there is a choisya and weigela pieris and hydrangeas also a photina red robin that had been allowed to grow into a tree but is rather nice. We shall be moving the elaeagnus and fuchsias from the back border.
This is our garden as it is at the moment. Lots of work for two not so young ! We have a very large side garden the other side of the wall - that needs work too!
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That's a lovely fence. I would consider using a selection of Clematis alpinas and Clematis viticella and Clematis texensis
Alpinas are early flowering and the viticellas and texensis flower later in the summer.
Lots of beautiful colours and flower shapes to choose from here
http://www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/Clematis-by-species/
Just make sure they're labelled as the Alpinas don't need regular pruning, and the viticellas and texensis you prune hard in the spring.
Prepare the soil well with lots of organic matter so that it doesn't dry out and they'll be happy.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have Constance which is an alpina - the seed heads are also beautiful. It has a few flowers at the moment as well as it's lovely display in spring
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
lovely clematis dous it flower early or late ,havent seen this alpina variety before haveto visit garden centre and get some,
The alpinas are late winter to early spring flowering rosytoes - that one flowers in early spring here (Scotland) but might be earlier further south. It currently has a few flowers - on and off for a few weeks now. That may be down to our climate. They tend to have smaller coverage than the big summer flowering varieties, although that one is now covering a decent space.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a nice fence, andrealavenders. But I understand you want to grow plants on your side to block the view more effectively. In your selection of plants you'll have to be careful to NOT select plants which in the course of time may grow too vigorously to the point of damaging the fence. For instance a Wisteria is out of the question. Clematis, as suggested by others in this discussion, are interesting, but they are not evergreen, so you only get foliage for part of the year. Your original idea of Trachelospermum seems OK to me. For variety you may consider adding other plants, not necessarily climbing against the fence but planted something like 50cm from the fence. You probably do not want to lose the precious space that was wasted with that wide original cupressus hedge, but it all depends on the available space. A rough plan of your overall garden might help us see things better.
I am not suggesting this as a model, but you could have a look at my own garden plan (and also general views) to see how I have tried to hide the wooden fences with a combination of shrubs, treillis, climbers. You will notice that I have kept a 50 cm free "passage" in front of all the fences.
See http://www.rezeau.org/wp-garden/en/garden-plan-2/
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this is slightly better except base of summerhouse is not as big as shown.
Lovely ideas there but ours is too small and we need to use the plants we have and what we brought with us from our previous house. Thanks anyway.