Climbing Plants for Shade
Looking for a climbing plant to brighten a shady spot in the garden? We’ve put together a collection of climbers that will thrive in low light, including Honeysuckle, Roses, Jasmine and Clematis as well as classic Ivy and more. Whether you grow them on a wall, fence or pergola - or even in containers - these shade-loving climbers are guaranteed to revitalize your outdoor space.
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Clematis florida 'Kokonoe'
Double blooms to die for
£30.00
- This clematis does its best work in full sun
- Use to cover drab, unsightly fences
- Double blooms from June to October
- Group 3 - flowers from summer and into autumn
Evergreen Clematis | Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift'
Cascades of starry flowers
£35.00
- Plant in full sun or part shade
- Grow up a trellis to create a privacy screen
- Starry flowers from March to April
- Group 1 - early flowering (spring)
Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles'
Flowers like a Jackson Pollock
£30.00
- Stunning fragrant, bell shaped flowers
- Group 1 - early blooming and no pruning
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Clematis florida 'Taiga'
Breathtakingly fierce flowers
£35.00
- Prefers full sun but will grow in part shade
- A dazzling feature plant for a pot
- Double flowers from June to September
- Group 3 - flowers from summer to autumn
Scented Clematis | Clematis x aromatica
Smells as good as it looks
£30.00
- Grows best in full sun or part shade
- Train up a pergola and let its perfume waft
- Cruciform purple flowers from July
- Group 3 - blooms from summer into autumn
Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love'
Myriad purple crosses
£30.00
- Happily grows in sun and part shade
- Train against a wall or grow up an obelisk
- Flowers from July to October
- Incredibly easy to grow
Clematis 'Innocent Glance'
Delightful pink double blooms
£30.00
- Will grow well in full sun and part shade
- Climbs up a wall, fence, trellis or obelisk
- Blooms from May to September
- Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer
'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix
Grows anything but glacially
£30.00
- Grows in all light conditions
- Alluring variegated foliage
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Clematis 'Romantika'
The deepest purple hues
£30.00
- Likes both sun and part shade
- Grow against a fence, wall or trellis
- Purple flowers between July and September
- Bold yellow anthers offer great contrast
'Star of Milano' Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides
An explosion of pink stars
£30.00
- Variegated evergreen foliage
- Wonderful tropical fragrance
- Abundant pink flowers from June to August
- Loved by pollinators like bees
'Heaven Scent' Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum
Heaven Scent is heaven-sent
£30.00
- Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun
- Grow up a wall, pergola, trellis or arbour
- Tubular flowers from June to September
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
'Dart's World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica
This climber hits the bullseye
£30.00
- Happiest in dappled light
- Twining climber that can be trained up a wall
- Heavily scented flowers from April to August
- Vigorous and fast-growing
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