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Flowering climber for shade?
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Posted by pjwalsh z5 WI (My Page) on Wed, May 3, 06 at 12:14
Any thoughts on a flowering trellis-climber for medium shade? I have a spot that gets maybe an hour of early morning sun and then is shaded by a large linden tree the rest of the day. It's not directly under the tree, but still pretty shady.
Thanks,
Phil |
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- Posted by magda Z 5b Ont Can (My Page) on
Thu, May 4, 06 at 21:17
| Clematis Dr Ruppel, Nelly Moser, or Gurnsey Cream, or climbing hydrangea (no trellis though for hydrangea- too heavy). |
RE: Flowering climber for shade?
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| Thanks, Magda! I'll give those clematis a try. |
RE: Flowering climber for shade?
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| I am looking in zone 3/4 too. Will your suggestions work for me ? |
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| I've got clematis 'General Sikorski' in part shade (it gets full sun for only a couple hours a day, and partial to heavy shade for the rest of the day). It is VERY vigorous, with nice lavender-blue flowers. No problem with winter hardiness. It would probably tolerate more shade than I have. Laurel |
RE: Flowering climber for shade?
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| Stephanotis (Madagascar Jasmine) It's an annual here in zone 5. I went to the nursery last week but forgot my credit card. Went back today and they're sold out!!! Now I'm looking at Clematis too. |
RE: Flowering climber for shade?
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| My favorite is Sweet Autumn Clematis for shade. It is just covered with tiny white flowers in the fall. Some people think it can get out of control, but with a little pruning, I don't have a problem with it. In fact, it LOVES to be pruned. |
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