Climbers - the growing type.

[JustinP1]

The neighbours have kindly got a contractor to add an ornamental top to our party fence and paint the whole of their site navy blue. Of course however they have done a crap job and the topping isnt even straight and we now have a multicoloured fence with blue splatters.

Rather than make a fuss and get them to fix it all, I will kill two birds with one stone and get something to grow over the fence.

The fence is 6ft high and we have the side which only really has shade. Secondly there is only 4ft between the fence and our conservatory so I would need something pretty flat to the fence.

I already have a Virginia Creeper and Hyreangea up the side of the house, but would prefer something evergreen to cover the fence so I don't have to see it!

Any ideas?

[Simpo Two]

Evergreen honeysuckle? Grows like a bd and smells nice too.

[JustinP1]

Superb!

Funnily enough, there is a sprig of that growing up the fence already! I can buy a few more to get it going though...

Any others before I visit my local garden centre?

[B17NNS]

Some lovely Ivy's about but it will take a year or two to cover the fence.

Evergreen too.

[Simpo Two]

I should point out that whilst ivy will cling on like a drowning man, evergreen honeysuckle throws out tendrils which need something to grip - so you'll need a trellis or wires. Mine's gone a bit beserk and is currently going up the apple tree - I can't disentangle it! - so be ready.