{"id":1160,"date":"2026-04-24T11:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:36:22","slug":"climbers-for-a-shady-wall-or-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=1160","title":{"rendered":"Climbers for a shady wall or fence"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article has been checked for horticultural accuracy by\u00a0Oliver Parsons<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Many gardens have shaded walls or fences. Even sunny south-facing gardens will have a north-facing boundary<\/a> at the back of the garden, but walls and fences in a shadier areas are easily covered if you know what to plant. North and east-facing boundaries can be transformed by planting<\/a> a surprising variety of attractive climbers. Some will do better on an east-facing boundary, which should get sun for part of the day, but there are also climbers for full shade.<\/p>\n

In the video above, Alan Titchmarsh shares his best climbers for shade, including ivy, honeysuckle and star jasmine.<\/p>\n

Here are practical ideas and top recommended plants for north- and east-facing walls and fences, including fast-growing climbers for shade and rose climbers for shade.<\/p>\n

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Rosa<\/em> ‘Wedding Day’<\/h3>\n

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Rosa<\/em> ‘Wedding Day’<\/a> is a fast-growing and fragrant rambler rose, perfect for covering a house wall or boundary in partial shade. It tolerates poor soil and a north-facing aspect, but does best in moist, well-drained soil with plenty of space to grow.<\/p>\n