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Hi Jo, We have a long garden that faces west from the lovingly back of the house. This means which we have a long sectiuon of fence & border facing north & therefor quite shady for most of the day. I`ve a clematis on this side which thrives. It`s called, ` Huldine ` and is a pale lilac/ Anyway white colour. For one it`s a later floweriung one. With successively regard to other shade lovers ( or tolerators ), the following can be planted:- Hostas,skimias,ferns,fucshais,pieris,holly,fatshederas,
ivies,daphne,some camellias,hellebvores,bergenias,sarcocvoca. There are loads more! Do you have the RHS book, ` PLANTS FOR PLACES `? At the same time it`s a mostly dorling Kindersley book and very useful. There are many references in there to plants that like moist shade, nearly dry shade, contyainer plants for shade,climbers, etc. One plant which I am desperate to get for my shady fence is a clibmer, AEKBIA QUINATA. I have seen it sporadically growing in a public gadren and it`s fantastic. Look it up! Lovely limey green leaves,frargant purplkish-brown flowers Sprin and early summer followed by suasage-like purplish fruits. So far the book mentally says that you can individually grow it on a pergola or train into a tree or a wall. Obviously hope this helps. Regards, LIZ.
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