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Best Climbers For Shade | Growers' Choice
Climbing plants for shady places
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
For Shade: Climbing Hydrangea
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
For Variegated Flowers: Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
For Multi-Season Interest: Chocolate Vine
Best Foliage: Crimson Glory Vine
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
Best For Wildlife: Variegated Ivy
Best For Fragrance: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Self-clings to sheds, fences and walls
- Flowers from June to September
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
Best Overall: Star Jasmine
A fantastic all rounder with evergreen foliage and fragrant summer flowers that will do well in any position, including on a North facing wall.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Self-clings to sheds, fences and walls
- Flowers from June to September
- Unforgettable Jasmine perfume will fill your garden
For Shade: Climbing Hydrangea
The perfect plant for inhospitable, north facing walls, the climbing hydrangea is famed for its lacy white blooms, but also produces a stunning autumnal display when the leaves turn yellow.
- Prefers a spot in partial shade
- Ideal for training up a fence or wall
- Flowers from May to July
- Golden yellow leaves give autumn interest
For Shade: Climbing Hydrangea
The perfect plant for inhospitable, north facing walls, the climbing hydrangea is famed for its lacy white blooms, but also produces a stunning autumnal display when the leaves turn yellow.
- Prefers a spot in partial shade
- Ideal for training up a fence or wall
- Flowers from May to July
- Golden yellow leaves give autumn interest
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Loves a spot in full sun
- Train up large structures for year-round colour
- Flowers from March to April
- A profusion of daisy-white flowers on glossy green vines
Best Spring Flowers: Armand's Evergreen Clematis
A strong grower in any position, armandii is one of the few evergreen clematis, but also one of the earliest flowering producing masses of fragrant white flowers.
- Loves a spot in full sun
- Train up large structures for year-round colour
- Flowers from March to April
- A profusion of daisy-white flowers on glossy green vines
For Variegated Flowers: Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
One of best recognised clematis, 'Nelly Moser' has stood the test of time thanks to its reliable nature and incredible two tone flowers. A classic indeed.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from May to June, and again in September
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
For Variegated Flowers: Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
One of best recognised clematis, 'Nelly Moser' has stood the test of time thanks to its reliable nature and incredible two tone flowers. A classic indeed.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Thrives when trained up a trellis, obelisk or arbour
- Flowers from May to June, and again in September
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
For Multi-Season Interest: Chocolate Vine
Despite looking like something from a H.G. Wells novel, the Chocolate Vine is very much real and provides unmatched exoticism with its fragrant purple brown flowers and large pink oval fruits.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train to cover walls, fences and trellis
- Flowers from March to May
- Purple-brown flowers with a warm spicy scent
For Multi-Season Interest: Chocolate Vine
Despite looking like something from a H.G. Wells novel, the Chocolate Vine is very much real and provides unmatched exoticism with its fragrant purple brown flowers and large pink oval fruits.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Train to cover walls, fences and trellis
- Flowers from March to May
- Purple-brown flowers with a warm spicy scent
Best Foliage: Crimson Glory Vine
Probably the best ornamental grape available, the Crimson Glory Vine's attractive leaves colour up magically come autumn.
- Fresh green foliage turns to stunning shades of crimson in autumn
- Ideal for covering a wall, pergola or shed
- Low maintenance and easy to grow - fits any garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Foliage: Crimson Glory Vine
Probably the best ornamental grape available, the Crimson Glory Vine's attractive leaves colour up magically come autumn.
- Fresh green foliage turns to stunning shades of crimson in autumn
- Ideal for covering a wall, pergola or shed
- Low maintenance and easy to grow - fits any garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Can easily climb up an entire two-story wall
- Vibrant green in summer to fiery red foliage in autumn
- Fully Hardy throughout the country in the worst winters
- Can cope in full sun or shade
Best Autumn Colour: Virginia Creeper
The wall climber of choice that will light up your abode come autumn. Fast growing, self clinging and leaves no mark on walls.
- Can easily climb up an entire two-story wall
- Vibrant green in summer to fiery red foliage in autumn
- Fully Hardy throughout the country in the worst winters
- Can cope in full sun or shade
Best For Wildlife: Variegated Ivy
Our humble ivy provides both year round shelter for and flowers and fruits in the off season, doing more than any other climber to sustain both birds and insects. This gorgeous variant exhibits both stunning leaf shape and variegation for year round colour in your garden, no matter the location.
- Award winning Evergreen Climber
- Stunning variegated lime and emerald foliage
- Ideal for vertical or ground coverage
- Brings colour and sophistication to your living space
Best For Wildlife: Variegated Ivy
Our humble ivy provides both year round shelter for and flowers and fruits in the off season, doing more than any other climber to sustain both birds and insects. This gorgeous variant exhibits both stunning leaf shape and variegation for year round colour in your garden, no matter the location.
- Award winning Evergreen Climber
- Stunning variegated lime and emerald foliage
- Ideal for vertical or ground coverage
- Brings colour and sophistication to your living space
Best For Fragrance: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Used to deep forest shade, honeysuckles grow well in any position and are famed for their large sweet smelling flowers. 'Halliana' is a handsome variety with glossy evergreen leaves and long lasting two tone flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fence or arbour
- Flowers from July to September
- Evergreen foliage for year-round colour
Best For Fragrance: Halls Japanese Honeysuckle
Used to deep forest shade, honeysuckles grow well in any position and are famed for their large sweet smelling flowers. 'Halliana' is a handsome variety with glossy evergreen leaves and long lasting two tone flowers.
- Happy in full sun to partial shade
- Ideal for training up a pergola, fence or arbour
- Flowers from July to September
- Evergreen foliage for year-round colour
