What type of climbing plant that will grow up a trellis would be good for a shady area? It will get plenty of bright light, but no direct sunlight. Something that smells good would be nice. Is there some type that would not go crazy and grab everything in sight like the wisteria. Been there, done that
Check out these Texas Natives Bignonia capreolata Crossvine- mine gets morning sun but is in shade from about 11am till the next day and flowers profusly...hummingbirds love it. Clematis pitcheri PURPLE LEATHERFLOWER Clematis texensis SCARLET CLEMATIS Lonicera sempervirens CORAL HONEYSUCKLE (not the invasive kind)
You could also check out roses - there are may scented climbing varieties. Also Jasmine is another fragrant plant you might like in your garden.
Too bad you're not a zone farther north...you could grow the Climbing Hydrangea vine. They're hardy from USDA zones 4-7, are slow growing and beautiful even when they're in bloom (no fragrance though). I've got several in my yard, and they're growing up trellises and walls plus cascading down my rock retaining walls. I love them!
How about a Trachelospermum jasminoides? I have one of these and planted it in a partially shaded place that was "protected" from harsh wind. It grew VERY well for me the first year and produced an abundance of little white fragrant flowers. The leaves should stay green through the winter. They like to be fed organic fertilizer during the summer along with lots of water. I planted mine in a deep and wide hole filled with my own well-rotted compost. I shall give it some bone meal when I feed the plum trees within the next few days Another choice would be Lonicera periclymenum "Harlequin" if you really want something quite unique. I have this one myself also, and I can tell you that it is a very special honeycuckle sort-- it has varieagated leaves and the smallisg flowers have an unbelieveable aroma. If you get this, they'll call you a show-off. hahahahaha Good luck with your search.
Akebia vine aka "chocolate vine" is an excellent perennial vine for shade. It is a 25 footer but is easily pruned and fairly evergreen with an interesting twisty vine and lovely dusty maroon blooms. I just love mine and it's right up on my house.
I like the Moon Flower but they bloom at night but the scent is heavenly.Mandavilla also is a wonderful runner also a Cypress Vine.
All these suggestions sound heavenly. And I hope I have some luck finding more of the unique ones. Small towns don't have a lot to offer sometimes! Sjoerd.... a Trach .... what Do you have the laymans name of it? Remember I'm a novice Thanks to all that threw out suggestions
That rascal Droopy beat me to the punch. I had to look up the english name, I did not know it. Well KL, lots of folks have dropped some good suggestions for vines in the shade. I hope you will have some luck finding some.
