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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Hello - I'm new too

earthspirit wrote:
>
> >Are there any good climbers that not only survive but thrive in shade? One
> side>of the house looks like it needs something
> ***There are a couple of vines that will do shade....but they don't flower.
> There is dutchman's pipe--Aristochlea, Virginia creeper, and Boston Ivy. The
> last two won't get the great fall coloring that they do in more sun, but
> they will grow just fine. Jean Bawden-Madison, Wi

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea)....stunning.  Will
grow on north walls, is self clinging (don't put this on your high
dollar cedar sided house), blooms in the autumn with a white lace-cap
style flower head.  Interesting winter stems in that they peel like
cinnamon sticks, the new growth buds look swollen and the entire  plant
has a gnarled look.  Of all our vines (36 varieties of hardy vines last
season), this is  the one that garnered the most attention even beofre
it leafed out.

The evergreen clematis is also tolerant of low light levels.  They bloom
in spring witha vanilla scent.  Keep out of the wind, as the leaves can
get a tattered look.

Akebia quinata....lovely vine that is not used enough.  It does best if
it gets at least an hour of light per day.
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The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA  98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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