Cover plant

On the trees forum I've mentioned that I'm having a go at removing a huge privet hedge. I'm doing it all on my lonesome so it's going to take quite a while, but I need some ideas for what to do with the fence afterwards.

I'm looking for a decent climbing plant, it's a 6' chain link fence, and borders a golf course so I need something fast (and pretty ). I can't replace the fence sadly!

I'm thinking about clematis, but I'm clueless - something evergreen would be ideal (and not too pricey if possible), and maybe something that can withstand some pruning - I'm going to be planting veggies in front of it so I don't want it getting too thick.

Is there anything that fits all of those needs?

edit to say: the fence is around 80 feet long!

 

Nikita, get a few Clematis such as montana, Armandii ( evergreen ), cirrhosa ( also evergreen ). Armandii and the cirrhosa species are winter flowering and the montanas are spring / early summer flowering. For an 80ft fence you will need at least 6. David.

 

Wouldn't the armandii be a bit too tender for the fence? Chain link is going to have the wind blasting through it. I have an armandii on a south wall but when it climbs round the corner which is exposed those shoots get nipped off.
Clematis tanguita? Climbing roses, rambling roses. Honeysuckle.

 

Nikita before you plant anything in the ground nourish the soil the privet hedge will have taken all the goodness out of it, dig in plenty of compost/ manure and let it settle.

 

Hi Nikita,

Walnut i can vouch for that.

Clematis Montana will grow VERY quickly, mine are monsters (pretty but large), they are very heavy but not sure if chain link fence will be the easiest to grow it up/over. If you go for Honeysuckle have a look at Himalayan Honeysuckle. It is quite dense and produces beautiful and scented flowers. It would withstand the wind better than clematis maybe? Just a thought