Shady climbers for year round interest

[lauraloo]

I have a small garden surrounded by houses all sides and my neighbours have just erected a fence resembling the Berlin Wall on one side. I'd like to grow something up it which has year round interest. Few things to consider:

• the fence is 2.5m high, 4m wide so nothing too vigorous and swamping!

• it's almost always in shade and is north facing, maybe an hour or two of dappled sun max

• would prefer light and bright colours to stand out (everything seems to be pale or white for shade - bit of colour would be good)

• would prefer something evergreen to add interest in winter if possible

• would love fragrence but being greedy now!!! : )

I was considering a mixture of rose/clematis/climbing hydrangea/other vines - can anyone advise if the following are the way to go:

Rosa Madame Alfred Carriere Rosa Zephirine Drouhin Clematis 'Dawn' Clematis 'Guernsey Cream? Clematis 'Silver Moon'

Any other suggestions gratefully received. Thanks

[readandpostrosie]

are you allowed to paint your side of the fence?

[Bill]

Look into honeysuckle.

Bill

[David E. Ross]

Where are you? That is, what is your climate?

[Charllie]

Are you planning on attaching anything to the fence? Will whatever you plant grow through or over the neighbor's fence? Is this OK with your neighbor?

Charlie

[sockiescat]

lauraloo;781383 Are you planning on attaching anything to the fence? Will whatever you plant grow through or over the neighbor's fence? Is this OK with your neighbor?

I assumed I'd have to attached some wire or trellis which is OK. It's a solid fence so will be some growth over to their fence whcih would be OK but would prefer if not really vigorous.

Reason I have discounted honeysuckle is that I have 2 bushes of it already and it takes over somewhat.

I am climate zone 8 (SW england/Bristol).

depending on how much sunlight u get in the area u want to plant i would maybe consider putting in a climatis surrounded by other plants that u might enjoy as well. ours faces a west wall and just loves it there and it also takes a lot

of heavy winter winds and seems to still do quite well. good luck with whatever u decide. cyaaaaaaaaa, sockiescat:).