There are corners in the garden that are not usually used because they are in the north location, it is colder in winter ... But you know what? There are many plants very resistant to these conditions, so much so that they can flourish without problems. Something perfect to give life to those areas, don't you think?
If you would like to make the most of your favorite green corner by putting fabulous climbing plants for shady areas, keep reading.
Clematis
All the clematis They are generally light-loving plants, but there are some varieties that do well in shade. We can differentiate them mainly by the size of the flowers: if they are large, about 3-4cm in diameter, you will prefer to be in a location with a lot of light.
One of the species that may interest us the most is the Clematis montana, a beautiful vigorous climber whose flowers are white with four petals. It blooms from late spring to early summer.
Climbing hydrangeas
All the climbing hydrangeas they are wonderful plants for shady places, especially Hydrangea anomala subsp. Petiolaris, which behaves like deciduous, and also its leaves are heart-shaped. You do not need help to climb. Its flowers are white and appear in summer. As if that weren't enough, the foliage turns yellow in the fall.
Another interesting variety is the Pileostegia viburnoides, which does not need tutors to grow well. Its leaves are narrow and leathery, dark green, and it has white flowers that appear in summer. It is very adaptable, so it can grow almost anywhere.
Ivy
La ivy It is a very resistant and rustic plant ideal for shady areas. It is very low maintenance, and does not need stakes to climb. However, it does require pruning from time to time to control its growth. Traditional varieties like Hedera helix it has large green leaves and globular flowers in autumn.
There are also other varieties of variegated leaves, such as hedera colchica.
Climbing rose
To most of the climbing roses They do not like the shade, but there are some more tolerant than others, such as the variety dance feu, with dark green leaves and red flowers. Its fruits are also very ornamental, since they are red and attract a lot of attention. As it does not have tendrils, it needs our help so that it can climb.
Variety Alberic Barbier It is another variety to take into account. It is one of the so-called "old roses." Its flowers are white whose center is pink. It is very vigorous and behaves like a semi-perennial, which means that does not lose all the leaves in winter.
Virgin vine
All varieties of the virgin vine they are ideal for shady corners. Thanks to the suction cups they have, they can climb without problems. We can put them anywhere: walls, trees, lattices ... whatever we want to cover.
Honeysuckle
Both evergreen and deciduous, the honeysuckle They are great climbers for shade. They need support to climb, but they end up entangling themselves. But they will climb the fences on their own.
The best evergreen varieties are the Lonicera henryii and Lonicera japonica »Halleana». Deciduous varieties lose their leaves in winter, but they have more colorful flowers. Test Lonicera periclymenum, a climber whose flowers are red and yellow.
Which one did you like the most?