Climber for shaded area

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  1. cymro

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    Hi everyone
    can anyone give me any ideas for a climber that likes growing in semi shade
     
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    Hydrangea petiolaris sems happy in the shade. We've got a healthy vigorous one that grow on a north facing wall and always produces lots of flowers.
     
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    Virgina Creeper.
    Any Ivy.
    Honeysuckle likes dappled shade.
     
  4. cymro

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    what about roses, i would like some fragrance if it would be possible
     
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    Honeysuckle smells divine. Clematis Armandii "Applebloosom" will tolerate some shade and also smells lovely.

    Someone may correct me, but I think most roses need sunlight to flourish. How much sun does this area get?
     
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    I still think a rose would struggle, but prepared to be corrected.
     
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    You can use roses for shade-they don't all need to be in the sun, I can only think of two off the top of my head


    Golden Showers-very good fragrance-it always says needs sunny spot but I don't think so , and the Alberic Barbier is good too.


    A clematis growing up them will prolong the interest with flowers.
     
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    See, I told you someone would be along who knows more:wink:
     
  10. cymro

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    so ,im i right in saying that most roses need constant sunshine all day to be at theyre best
     
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    it depends entirely on the particular rose cymro, do you have a particular one in mind?
     
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    Hi Cymro Roses as a rule of thumb require a minimum of 6 hours Sun,Morning Sun is considered best,But(Rules are made to guide us -not to bind us):thumb::)
     
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    hi lollipop,
    not one particular in mind, as long as its fragrant and covers pretty fast on my pergola
    thanks
     
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    Then go for honeysuckle. Fast growing and wonderful smell (and no thorns!). Same as clematis armandii.

    You could also try jasmine. That will cover a pergola in record time and would be all right with the conditions you describe.
     
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    brilliant, will go for honeysuckle and clematis
    thanks for all the input
    arwyn
     
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