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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Rocinante on April 15, 2018, 15:16

Title: Climber for shade
Post by: Rocinante on April 15, 2018, 15:16

Hi, is there anything scented that climbs likes shade and is evergreen, or am I asking too much.

Title: Re: Climber for shade
Post by: New shoot on April 15, 2018, 16:47

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) will tolerate some shade, but you won't get as many flowers as you will growing it in full sun.

If it is a very shaded spot, then yes I'm afraid you are asking too much.

Title: Re: Climber for shade
Post by: spadework on April 15, 2018, 17:29

Roses grow well in light shade. There are many climbing roses to pick from.

If it is deep shade you may be left with ivy as your sole candidate. :)

Title: Re: Climber for shade
Post by: Rocinante on April 15, 2018, 21:33

It’s a North facing wall but the east end gets a tiny bit of sun in the winter and in the early morning and very late evening in the summer due to its position gives a bit to the east and west side if that makes sense.
I forgot to mention that it will be grown up a support like a lean to that is about 8’ from the North facing wall.

Title: Re: Climber for shade
Post by: spadework on April 15, 2018, 22:05

It looks like you are spoiled for choice!

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=467 (https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=467)

Title: Re: Climber for shade
Post by: Rocinante on April 15, 2018, 22:09

Hi Spadework, thanks for the link.