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climber recommendation for dry shade - got ivy already

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Thighdentitycrisis · 25/04/2021 17:46

the back of my garden is dry shade under 2 large lime trees.
New neighbour behind me has raised their level with a deck and because the previous resident didn't use the garden at all I feel they are right on top of me

It's only one part of the boundary that is exposed, What can I plant to fill the gap? - I can add some higher trellis

I have planted a honeycsuckle last year but its not looking too hopeful.

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DogsSausages · 25/04/2021 17:50

If you Google Crocus they list what grows where, offer delivery and it's always good quality. What about something with berries for the birds.

FromageRay · 25/04/2021 18:07

Last summer we planted a climbing hydrangea against a North facing wall, too early to really tell but it has already put on a decent amount of growth this spring.

Thighdentitycrisis · 25/04/2021 18:25

@Fromageray
Thanks! i was just googling and saw this recommended.
I actually have some that makes its way over the fence from other neighbour.

added pic

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candycane222 · 25/04/2021 18:28

Can you plant something with its "feet" away from the trunks of the limes so it gets more moisture?

Clematis armandii is evergreen (scented white flowers exactly now!) - even though its the leaves you want probably . and if its happy where it is growing , it gets very big , quickly, so could possibly be coaxed horizontally before scrambling up your trellis?

Thighdentitycrisis · 25/04/2021 18:43

I have a narrow border about 2 feet from the wall to plant in. the limes are on the other side.

climber recommendation for dry shade - got ivy already
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Quincie · 25/04/2021 19:43

I think hydrangea petiolaris (?sp) would grow - it was on the back of our house when we moved in, north facing, must have been about 5 m tall!
honeysuckle naturally grows in woodland, clambering through tree branches so should grow but I find mine is not very dense, more straggly, but slowly spreading.

Greenbriar · 26/04/2021 09:45

@FromageRay, is your climber is a Hydrangea seemannii?

I planted one in 2017 and it's not gone up my west facing wall one bit. I know they can take a while to get started but wondering now if I've got a dud. It gets hydrangea fertiliser, manure compost, mulch and pleantqy of water...

FromageRay · 26/04/2021 10:18

@greenbriar I am very much just a planter rather than a gardener so I won't even attempt to offer advice but ours has doubled in size since we planted it last year. It's a petiolaris I believe.

TheSweetestHalleluja · 26/04/2021 19:09

We grow euonymus fortunei in a shady, dry border and although its usually thought of as ground cover, it has started climbing up the wall, it's managed to get about 5ft up the wall now and adds a bit of brightness to the shady area.

Pepvixen · 26/04/2021 19:11

Just coming on to say climbing hydrangea. Ours is doing well in dry shade.

LuluJakey1 · 09/05/2021 22:06

Climbing hydrangea like damp soil. They will grow in shade or semi shade or sunshine as long as the soil is damp. They often take 4 or 5 years to fully establish and flower but then can be very vigorous and are really striking.

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