Apartment Living: plant needed for very shady area

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Author Content greymalkin Forest Hills, NY June 05, 2009 06:20 PM Post #6647517 We have a gym in our co-op that is situated one level below the street in NYC. A window opens to a space that provides air and some natural light and is covered by a grating. I would like to put in a plant that thrives in the shade and ideally would climb a trellis. Any suggestions? Skyla_Smith Exeter United Kingdom June 08, 2009 08:14 AM Post #6657740 I would suggest 2 climbers either Akebia Quinata or Schisandra Chinensis. These plants are really good at thriving in north facing gardens so I cant see a problem you would have growing them one level below the street. What do you think of them? I prefer Akebia Quinata. greymalkin Forest Hills, NY June 08, 2009 11:15 AM Post #6658531 Thanks for the info, Skyla-Smith. And the speedy reply! I'm going to go with your preference and purchase a cutting that I found through Google. Skyla_Smith Exeter United Kingdom June 08, 2009 11:22 AM Post #6658585 Your very welcome :) Hope it does really well and post a pic of it in here if you want when you get it, would be nice to see :) Happy planting :)

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