Recommend me a climber

Hoping someone can advise. Our patio has a shady side that gets the sun from early afternoon (in summer) and is south facing. I want a climber to plant at the edge and train to climb up the fence. Flowering would be preferable, but open to suggestions. I have been thinking about climbing Hydrangea or Clematis Appleblossom, but at the same time, I don't want the blooms to end up on the other side of the fence, benefiting the next door neighbour!

Any suggestions?

 

Sussex you have already thought this one through as regards the climber disappearing next door We have a bit of fence which on our neighbours side faces south and our side faces north. They planted two montana's. One is the usual showy variety blooming in May and the other Peveril which is white and flowers into June. We have as beautiful a display on our side as they do on their's. There are many varieties of montana all of them lovely in my opinion. Marjorie is gorgeous and has a long flowering period. I have it across the front of my house and it brings great joy every year, but as you probably know montanas are very vigorous climbers which is great for speed of coverage but you need to be committed to maintenance if it is a small space. You could also plant a summer flowering clematis. Some of them like shade but they don't do well in my garden so I cannot recommend a particular variety.

 

Are you just after perennials?

 

Yes, I prefer them. I have loads of sweet peas though in other parts of the garden...

 

Aaron, I would recomend a clematis, Viticella, Polish Spirit. It flowers prodigiously from June to the frosts, this week in my garden. It climbs, not vigorously like a Montana, but doesn't have tendrils so needs tying in initially. Also it is resistant to wilt. A brilliant plant IMHO.

Nik

 

Hi Aaron,

I would recommend an ivy-now don`t groan and think-Oh no a monster-no chance.

Well there are actually many different types of ivy and if you are prepared to look after a clematis or climbing hydrangea then why not an ivy?

I have a small, slow growing and compact variegated ivy that I personally think is beautiful. I don`t know it`s name-it was left by the previous owner.

I have also found this type



mini ester.

Keep an open mind about ivy.

 

Im going for a few blousey clamatis next year SG, never grown them before, but I love them. Can't wait. 02

 

Would ivy cling to a vertical panel fence (also been painted), without support?

 

[align=left]Just had a thought. Would a golden hops climber do ok in the location I have? It gets sun from midday-ish in summer so its not totally in the shade. Or a clematis montana? [/align]

 

I wouldnt use a golden hop - they can become invasive. How about a passion flower - or even a trachelospermum jasminoedes.It is an evergreen with scented flowers in july/august. Although a little slow growing it does give a good screen. The passion flowers are evergreen down here in the south and cam become quite rampant although their wonderful flowers make up for it.
Hope this is of some help

 

I'm also thinking about Clematis "Appleblossom". Wilroda, I have a passionflower on the opposite wall (in full sun) so I couldn't possibly have another one (could I?)

 

Yes you could have another one! there are loads of different colours.......... lol

 

Arghh. I only have space for one climber and I want it to be the right one. I want it to give good cover, preferably evergreen.

 

Hi Sussex-I have been in hospital so sorry for delay about the ivy.

It would cling to the fence no problem. It sends out roots that act like velcro on fences and walls.

 

I have some clematis plants and they never seemed to grow but one day I saw some small new green leaves on them so I put these slug stopper discs round them and they are doing really well now so my advice is protect them from slugs