| Hi Krashking - Happy Easter! Do a search on amazing "Sweet Autumn" climbing Clematis and ask if it will do for your shaded site. Last year I frantically searched for a fast growing climber to cover an arbor to protect a Nikko Hrydrangea (lost her dappled shade from a huge Locust tree that we had to cut down). Also, I pass by a garden, on my way to work, with an arbor completely covered with white blooms (in June and again in Aug) like a bride's veil and with a beautiful scent to die for! So needless to say, I hunted for one and planted on the East leg of the arbor (that was July '06) in a month's time it grew bushier and climbed the arbor, 2-3 feet up and covered herself with tiny white Jasmine-scented florettes. This Clematis is an agressive grower and will need some upkeep, but not a problem, I was told. If you go to Vines or climbers in the GardenWed threads, you'll see some photos posted by lovers of this charming Clematis. Good luck :-) !!! |
