Any ideas on planting climbing plants in a shady part of the garden?
Question:Easy maintenance is important. Roses, clematis and evergreens are some I enjoy.
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I have a climbing hydrangea growing on a north facing wall. Which works really well. I also have a very difficult corner, in which I have a berberidopsis corallina - the coral plant - which is really good. That's an evergreen.
Jasmine will grow in some shade. Many clematis prefer growing in some shade, as their colours fade. I will look them up for you.
Clematis "Nelly Moser"; Bee's Jubilee, Bill McKenzie Marie Boisselot. Clematis Montana (big plant).
Most roses like full sun, although I have come across one or two that will grow in part-shade. I can't find my book, at the moment, but willkeep it in mind.
Clematis are always a winning choice. We have a great climber here in Oz called hardenbergia which grows really well in the shade.
Hi. You did not mention what area of the country you are in, so I'll answer you with the climbers that work well in the Northeast shade, Zones 5-6.
1. Hedera spp. (Ivy) English and Baltic are good choices.
2. Parthenocissus spp. (Creeper)
3. Polygonum spp. (Russian Vine)
4. Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea)
5.Euonymus fortunei (Winter Creeper) will climb with a little encouragement.
Hope this helps.
I would suggest a Clematis - Nellie Moser. I have mine on a fence that sees very little sun. She is simply gorgeous this year with over 100 flowers. I was told that they like their roots to be cool so I have covered mine with some old pieces of slate and it seems to have worked very well.
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