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.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
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.
- Endearing, single, fragrant white blooms
- Pruning group 1 - no pruning
- Full sun, hardy (H4)
- Flowers March to April
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.
- Pink, candy-striped single blooms
- Pruning group 2 - light pruning
- Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
- Flowers May to June, September
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.
- Pink, candy-striped single blooms
- Pruning group 2 - light pruning
- Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
- Flowers May to June, September
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.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer
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.
- Deciduous leaves turn ruby red in autumn
- Incredibly fast-growing
- Grows well in all light conditions
- Inconspicuous green flowers in summer