Shade Climber

Hi guys!



totaly new to this forum so not sure if im posting in the right place!



I have a problem which you guys might be able to help me with!



At the bottom of my garden i have a wall, about 7ft high and maybe 7 or 8 metres wide. I really wanna grow something flowery up it but i dnt know what.

Problem: The intire wall is shaded with zero sunlight. Is there anything colourfull i could grow up the wall? i understand that i may not beable to grow flowers up it but what about something with colourfull leaves.

Guys help me out!

 

Any of the Parthenocissus family (Boston Ivy, Virginia Creeper) will do okay although the situation is not ideal as they prefer dappled shade.

However, Climbing Hydrangea, Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris is very happy on a north wall so you could use a combination of those. Also, there are Clematis's that could be grown through them for some colour.

 

Hi You will be suprised that you have a big choice

Starting with ivy go for somthing like Goldheart it has a spash of gold in the centre which realy stands out I would probably grow a a couple of things so you have colour all the year round



So Ivy Gold Heart (all year foliage)

Cotoneaster has red berries in the winter semi evergreen depending on the winter (all year)

Summer flowering Chocolate vine white or purple flowers depending which one you get (Akebia quinata)



You will need to check the ph of the soil and if clay or not as this will leed to the sucess of growing in a shady and cold part of the garden "right plant for the right place"



Spruce