Plants and Flowers

Not many climbers can grow in the dark, but the following climbing vines will do well in gardens that don’t have a lot of sunshine.
There are two deciduous climbers that turn red in fall: Boston ivy and Virginia creeper.
Virginia creeper is extremely strong and can grow 10 feet a year when established, and reach up to 30 - 50 feet tall.
Boston ivy grows the same way, as the previous climber do.
Both are self-clinging climbing vines for shade with suction cup holdfasts.

Climbing hydrangea is an attractive deciduous vine with beautiful clusters of large white flowers in midsummer.
This one is slow to establish, but will grow 25 feet tall or more if it has a good wall to climb. You can, of course, pruned it to keep smaller. This one is lovely climbing vine for a shade garden, but will do well in sun too.
Akebia quinata is one more fast-growing deciduous climbing vine that does not need full sun to thrive. It has attractive glossy leaves and small purple flowers, which appear in mid-spring. It can create a nice screen and will grow 30 to 40 feet if allowed.