plants to grow in almost full shade behind 6`fence

[mrmagoo]

looking for plants to give a bit of cover behind my 6` high fence,its almost in full shade,about 60` long.border 16" wide.north facing.

[Maccabee]

These might be of some use

http://www.havennurseries.co.uk/PDF/...or%20shade.pdf
http://www.stonemans.com.au/pdf/Shady.pdf

[mrmagoo]

many thanks maccabee.spoilt now.clematis looks nice and would screen the fence.

[Maccabee]

HTH

I'm using those lists to plan a sort of 'forest/woodland' bit in the shady/cold part of my garden where no veg will grow.

[francesbean]

I've got a similar fence also shaded by large eucalyptus tree. I've just bought but not yet planted a hydrangea petiolaris (self clinger) it's been recommended for v shady spots.

Also in the same area my Japanese anenomes seem to grow well. I've also got some ferns and a euphorbia - all seem to love it there. Not much colour but lots of green.

francesbean

[chris]

I've got two clematis going up a fence in shade after ~midday.. Working well so far. One is a montana, the other I can't remember, but it's outdoing the montana so far.

Check here for info on shady types: Clematis / RHS Gardening Advice

[VirginVegGrower]

Climbing hydrangea with a multi coloured foxglove bed in front and hostas placed here and there for sculpting.

[VirginVegGrower]

Ooh and lungwort/pulmonaria like shade.

[VirginVegGrower]

I've got two clematis going up a fence in shade after ~midday.. Working well so far. One is a montana, the other I can't remember, but it's outdoing the montana so far.

Check here for info on shady types: Clematis / RHS Gardening Advice

Montana likes sun!