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Robust Climber for north east facing fence

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lechatnoir · 23/09/2021 11:25

I'm after a climber to (eventually) disguise the fence at the end of my garden plus blur the line between wall & fence. It's near the seating area so something fragrant would be nice but do want year round coverage with some colour part way through the year - I love wisteria and jasmine but totally clueless about gardening so not sure if these would be suitable. Photo of the area attached - it's a raised bed which may have an impact on size/type of climber. Ideally I'd like to get something planted now although appreciate autumn may not be the best time Confused

Robust Climber for north east facing fence
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minipie · 23/09/2021 11:28

Trachelospermum jasminoides. No colour really as the flowers are white but otherwise ticks the boxes. It’s everywhere round here growing up fences!

You could grow a couple of clematis or roses too, they won’t be evergreen so won’t help to cover the fence much but will provide colourful flowers.

minipie · 23/09/2021 11:28

Wisteria needs sun

BringPizza · 23/09/2021 20:18

Honeysuckle. We have this on a cold north facing wall that’s deep shade until 4pm and it’s strong and healthy.
www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/lonicera-periclymenum-graham-thomas/classid.1684/

lechatnoir · 25/09/2021 13:13

Thanks ever so much I got a lovely variegated jasmine and DH is just fitting the trellis now. I might look to add a clematis later on but it's not a massive space so going to start with one and see how we go.

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