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Climber for North Facing Wall
alanobrien
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I have a particularly ugly looking late 60's type clad house (read patchwork quilt) but its in a great area and its big so we love it here.
I am looking to make the front a tad more tolorable to look at.
The groundwork is ok but i want to grow something up the building to take the focus away from the look of the thing. To date i have been 100% unsucessful with clematis so i am looking for any ideas of what else to try.
I am currently thinking of trying a Virginia Creeper next....any thoughts on that or something that may even be better other than russian vine which scares me !
I am looking to make the front a tad more tolorable to look at.
The groundwork is ok but i want to grow something up the building to take the focus away from the look of the thing. To date i have been 100% unsucessful with clematis so i am looking for any ideas of what else to try.
I am currently thinking of trying a Virginia Creeper next....any thoughts on that or something that may even be better other than russian vine which scares me !
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what about a climbing hydrangea? I think they will tolerate a lot! pretty and self clinging tooMember 1145 Sealed Pot Challenge No4
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what about a climbing hydrangea? I think they will tolerate a lot! pretty and self clinging too
That one is my second thought although (where i looked) it suggests to plant in partial shade rather than full shade. May still try it though, i will probably need more than one anyway.0 -
I'd stay away from russian vine if I were you. It's a real thug as I know to my cost
and will creep up on you and take over before you know it.
One climber I have which does particularly well in shade is pyracanthea. It has masses of little flowers and gorgeous berries. However, unfortunately (or fortunately if you think) the birds love em.A friend is someone who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden.0 -
How about a winter Jasmine and I think I read that the Hybrid Clematis Nelly Moser likes to be in the shade....worth a try#6 of the SKI-ers Club :j
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke0 -
One climber I have which does particularly well in shade is pyracanthea. It has masses of little flowers and gorgeous berries. However, unfortunately (or fortunately if you think) the birds love em.
I agree that pyracantha is lovely to look at and great for a north facing site - ours is in the front garden. It can, however, grow huge and is nasty to prune due to very long and strong thorns. You will need very stout gloves for this one!!!.·:*¨:starmod: ¨*:·. Rubiales.·:*¨ :starmod: ¨*:·.
Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. ~Kathryn Carpenter0 -
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