Any ideas on planting climbing plants in a shady part of the garden?

Easy maintenance is important. Roses, clematis and evergreens are some I enjoy.

Any ideas on planting climbing plants in a shady part of the garden?
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.
Reply:Clematis are always a winning choice. We have a great climber here in Oz called hardenbergia which grows really well in the shade.
Reply: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.
Reply: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.