Climbing Plant for Shady Fence

[justontime]

Thanks, I love roses, so a vigorous climbing rose would be ideal. It is quite a long fence so I may try several different things. I am going to the garden centre today, so I hope to get the garden looking better soon.

[Serenity]

Thanks, I love roses, so a vigorous climbing rose would be ideal. It is quite a long fence so I may try several different things. I am going to the garden centre today, so I hope to get the garden looking better soon.

You're welcome. I wasn't sure if that would be of any use when I thought about it later because I don't know of roses that are fast growing. That of course doesn't mean there aren't any, just that I'm not familiar with them if there are. I wondered if maybe they wouldn't be vigorous enough for what you're wanting. Do let me know if you find any because I have a nice spot myself I could put a climber in too.

[justontime]

I bought two Virginia Creeper plants yesterday for one end of the fence, I haven't got the rose yet as I may need to send away for the sort I need, the garden centre recommended pyrocanthus and catoniasta, has anyone else grown these?

[Roguegal]

Don't get Bogenvia (sp?). They have 2 inch thorns and grow very fast. When the leaves turn red they are absolutely beautiful. But then when the leaves die off you wind up with them all over your yard and everybody else's. It definitely is not a fund cleanup job!