Need a fence cover in the shade!

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DES1958 Woodstock, GA Mar 03, 2008

Just installed a chain link fence for my terrier. Half of the fence is in most or part shade. Any ideas on what will grow on it? Zone 7

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JasperDale Long Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Mar 03, 2008

Star Jasmine would probably do fine. I have it on the north side where it's pretty shady and it totally covered a lattice panel, and it blooms great. Easy to care for, too.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Mar 04, 2008

I agree with JasperDale. Star (aka Confederate) Jasmine will provide pretty good coverage, even in shade and not be as agressive as English Ivy. I've also become rather fond of Holboellia coriacaea, sausage vine (this site has a decent pic http://www.hardyexotics.co.uk/hardyexotics/alphabetpages/h.htm)
and I took the picture below at our local arboretum. It is really tough, takes deep shade and is fast but not a rampant spreader. Plus if you plant two, it will make sausage-like fruits that are super neat.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 06, 2008

plantfreak, that is a great pic! Does it ever flower?

DES'58, Clematis "Sweet Autumn" also does well in the shade. The flowers are much smaller than more clematis but the trade-off is they bloom a bit longer and handle shade very well!

Shoe

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zizi Charlottesville, VA Mar 06, 2008

Star Jasmine would be a great option.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Mar 07, 2008

Thanks Horseshoe! The inset picture is the flower. It's kind of small but I think it's charming.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 07, 2008

Very pretty flower. Thanks!

Shoe

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