Looking for vigorous climber for unusual sun/shade pattern

11 years ago

I have a Southern exposure ~6' wide space along a 6' high concrete fence, underneath an overhanging tree, between two large rows of italian cypress.

I think the sun is unusual here because it gets fairly strong sun during the Winter, probably 6 hours worth. But in the Summer when the sun is high in the sky it gets mostly shade as the overhanging tree and cypress cast shadows.

I'd like a privacy screen to extend 2' above the fence to cover the parking lot on the other side. I plan on putting in a trellis to extend above the fence if needed, depending on what support is required by the plant(s). Preferably evergreen with some nice blooms, and vigorous growth so it can provide privacy quickly.

I tried a Camellia here but it got fried in the Winter and Spring when the sun was strong.

Any suggestions?

Comments (3)

dowlinggram
11 years ago
You have quite a problem and I don't think you'll find a vine to suit those conditions unless you give it some protection in winter and spring. Plants are either for shade or sun and they can't change to suit your growing conditions. You could try planting an evergreen and having a vine wind it's way through it. That would give the vine some protection in winter and spring--or plant a shade vine like your camellia and put a screen in front of it on the sunny side in winter so it's shaded
dwichman
Original Author
11 years ago
Well I went ahead and put in a clematis venosa violacea after doing some searching online, as I read that it is easy to grow, grows vigorously and has a high shade tolerance.

I'll try and report back and let y'all know how it does.
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greenhavenrdgarden
11 years ago
The good thing about using that clematis is that in the winter it is cut back so it won't get fried. Good luck :)