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dancinglady Riverhead, NY Feb 04, 2006

Could anyone tell me a good vine that I could plant in a semi shady spot. Thanks a lot!!

Dancinglady

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motts1 south central, WI(Zone 5a) Feb 04, 2006

Climbing hydranga is listed for shady areas. I didn't have much success with mine and traded it off., but I have seen some lovely examples locally.

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missgarney Cullowhee, NC(Zone 6b) Feb 04, 2006

There aren't good vines for shade that twine, but if you don't mind pads or rootlets on the wall or other structure, you could go with Virginia creeper or one of the ivies.

Climbing hydrangea takes a long time to establish. If you know you are going to stay where you are for many years, I would definitely go for it if I were you.

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Feb 07, 2006

A lot of the newer hybrid Clematis do well in semi shade. I have a Blue Moon Clematis, that only gets early morning sun that blooms beautifuly.

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gldandrews Andrews, NC(Zone 6a) Feb 07, 2006

Here's a picture of the Blue Moon clematis.
http://davesgarden.com/place/fp.php?pid=1455772

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beaker_ch Columbia Heights, MN(Zone 4a) Feb 08, 2006

Chalk Hill Clematis has a page that lists Clematis for shade and a north wall.

http://stores.yahoo.com/chalkhillclematis/clematisforshade.html

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joepyeweed Peoria, IL Feb 09, 2006

You might want to look into Pipevine (aristolochia macropyhlla)

Its an interesting twisting branched vine and host plant for the pipevine swallowtail...

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dancinglady Riverhead, NY Feb 10, 2006

Thank You all for responding to my request. lol

dancinglady

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