Suggestions for climbing plants to screen fence?

Gardencare

l have fencing at the front by the highway .l really wanted something that would grow into a hedge but was told it would take too long to grow high.Would it possible to plant some sort of climbing bush that would cover the fencing and block us from the highway? Any help would be appreciated  Thanks David

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @Gardencare 

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I dont blame you wanting to  screen Hwy.  Are you trying to block the view, noise , lights,  pollution, physical security? maybe all 5

When I was waiting  for screening plants to grow I put up tempary lattice  fences and a one made of shade cloth on a frame its taken 5 years for my gardinias to grow suitably thick.

You meantioned fence ? 1.8m If  so you might put garden wire mesh on the fence and extend it up another 300mm and  grow some thing fast like star  jasmine.  Or security and beauty  boganvillia one prickly plant.

So  where  do you live which part of you country you live in as  gardeners here might be able to give you faster growing options.  and some clues as to height you want and the space you have for the  hedge and  what you are wishing to block.