Covering an ugly shed...

Hi. We have a rather large and ugly aluminium shed at the end of the garden and would like to grow something up and over it. Can anyone recommend a quick growing and attractive climber that would do well in shady conditions? My first thought was a Russian vine (or two) but I understand they can overtake everything quite quickly - is that right?

Thank you

 

Kathy, I think you would only need ONE Russian Vine !! :D they are rampant once they get going, BUT they can be controlled by cutting back....a Russian Vine would certainly hide the shed !

As an alternative, certain species of Clematis (ie Nelly Moser) happily grow in the shade, as do some variegated Ivy ...the ivy would also be evergreen. Another idea Hydrangea Petiolaris with brilliant green leaves in Spring and cream flowers in mid Summer, in Autumn the leaves turn golden yellow.

Hope this gives you some ideas ....

PS... Hope I'm not stating the obvious, but you will need to put some sort of trellis, wire, on the shed for the climber to 'get hold of'

 

kathy535 you could use a few clematis ,the quickest I know is Montana,early flowerer, nelly moser is my favourite M-L is right you need a support

 

heres a few ideas people gave me to grow up my trellis
Passion flower,
Roses and annual climbers
solanum (potato vine)
honeysuckle, Scented clematis or thunbergia
Clematis - Armandii Snowdrift

cheers guys

 

Thank you, will definately try the clematis. We will get support before planting - do you think the green 'chicken wire' type support will be enough? It will be easier than wooden trellis I think.

Thanks again

 

Honeysuckle is a great climber

 

as long as you make sure the chicken wire is tight i carnt see it been a problem maybe its a little bit thin to take the weight of what ever your planning to plant???
sorry not much help that was it?

 

Kathy any wire will do really but I would advise you to take into consideration what it looks like if you don't use an evergreen plant as it might just look as bad as the bare shed when it's winter.

Maybe a lovely variegated ivy would do the trick after all even in winter they do look stunning, a real eye catcher.Hel.xxx.

 

Try a Parthenocissus(viginia creeper)Kathy there are about 10 varieties all fast growing stunning colours in autumn.

 

WHY NOT PUT TRELLIS INFRONT OF SHED AND GROW YOUR PLANTS UP THAT SAVES A LOT OF WORK