Pam Moore wrote:
I would suggest trying a clematis armandii, which is evergreen, grows
fast and can be trained along the fence. You could try growing a
clematis montana, which also grows fast but is not fully evergreen but
the two could be allowed to grow together.
For ground cover I would try periwinkle (vinca). There are small
leaved ones which spread but stay low and have either blue/mauve or
white flowers, and there's a variegated one which spreads but can be
cut back each. It has nice blue/purple flowers.

Thanks, Pam. Yes, periwinkle seems to be listed as being suitable for
shade OR full sun. Somewhere I read something that suggested that vinca
minor would be better than vinca major. Can't remember why.

Eddy.