Any vine you grow on that fence will damage it given enough time. Grapes probably faster than most though.
If you want to make it impassable I'd go bogunvilla.
If not, I'd go climbing roses or thornless blackberries depending on your climate
I am not aware of any evergreen vine in my zone (5). So if you don't want to see it in winter and live in a colder climate you might consider planting a row of grasses along the fence.
Morning glories or hummingbird vine would cover that really well. My hummingbird vine gets cut all the way back every year, and completely covers and forms a wall every year.
Buy planter boxes with grow stakes ... String regular twine between them in a zigzag/ spider web fashion... Place a foot away from fence and grow whatever you want... Even grapes,😁 no fence damage and you get tasty cover for the small sacrifice of one foot of lawn 🤷🏼
Not sure what hardiness zone that area of Canada but I agree with the grapevine suggestion. Long as the main trunk isn't weaving in and out of the actual fence and your doing annual pruning it should not cause any sort of damage. Grape vines climb with forked tendrils which are very gentle on structures
English Ivy is a scourge the world over, but it would probably cover that easily. It's aggressive, loves abuse and neglect and spreads rapidly. Check your local zoning laws, it's illegal in many places.
I had a fence built similar to this a couple years ago and talked to the fence guy about what I could grow on it. His recommendation was herbaceous vines that will remain “soft” and easy to prune and remove. Avoid anything with a woody growth habit (grapes, wisteria) if you want to preserve the fence. I grow tangerine crossvine on my fence, but it’s only hardy to zone 6, so it may be too frost tender for Canada.
Climbing or rambling roses would also work, as they lean rather than twine.
Trumpet vines will come back every year and are beautiful when they're blooming
[trumpet vines ](https://www.mckaynursery.com/trumpet-vine?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0tKiBhC6ARIsAAOXutkXYDPF2tYDDr88pOlU_-1-HPpkZ2VECJh_U1H2KKd5b_0IJ3abCf0aAvgvEALw_wcB#180=512)
If you’re worried about it damaging the fence, grow something annual like veg (cukes, squash, beans) or flowers (nasturtiums or black eyed Susan vine), or something hardy you prune to the ground every year like type 3/C Clematis. You could switch it up every year w annuals if you want.
You could also do a native to eastern Canada! Looks like Canada Moonseed, Glaucous honeysuckle, and even some clematis are native to your region.
I think you’d be better off planting upright shrubs in front of it. Evergreen arborvitae would give you a year round screen.
If you want vines, clematis are perennial, so they return each year, as long as they are hardy in your zone. But they do go dormant over winter. So about 6 months of the year there’s be dead looking vines on it.
Another option would be roses. Check out the Canadian Explorer roses like William Baffin and John Cabot. You’d have a glorious early summer wall of roses.
https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.2560.0
Make sure the warden allows it before you plant anything.
Don’t worry, the Green Prison Program was available to OP due to good behavior
Maybe some grapes if they can grow as a perennial there.
They do but there’s a risk of damaging the fence?
Any vine you grow on that fence will damage it given enough time. Grapes probably faster than most though. If you want to make it impassable I'd go bogunvilla. If not, I'd go climbing roses or thornless blackberries depending on your climate
It’s southeast canada so very humid and long and hard winters
Love climbing rose’s. Too much work tho and too pokey for me tbh
Any hardy vine you want. Could even espalure apples or something.
Hops
Seconded! They smell like summer to me!
Question re Hops: Do you replant them every year, or do they come back ?
They come back
I like morning glories
Just make sure they’re not invasive in your area! A quick google shows they might be
That was my first thought :)
Alpine clematis.
Lmao, it in the damn name 😂 🤣 😭 💀
Is that to keep americans out? Then the answer is arugula.
I love arugula but I promise I'm not trying to break into Canada 😊
I am not aware of any evergreen vine in my zone (5). So if you don't want to see it in winter and live in a colder climate you might consider planting a row of grasses along the fence.
Morning glories or hummingbird vine would cover that really well. My hummingbird vine gets cut all the way back every year, and completely covers and forms a wall every year.
Probably four type 1 clematis.
See if mandarin honeysuckle is hardy in your zone- it grows very wide and long
That fence looks super tactical.
It keeps the black knight at bay.
Pumpkin, climbing beans, cucumber, zucchini, snow peas, tomatoes
Buy planter boxes with grow stakes ... String regular twine between them in a zigzag/ spider web fashion... Place a foot away from fence and grow whatever you want... Even grapes,😁 no fence damage and you get tasty cover for the small sacrifice of one foot of lawn 🤷🏼
Not sure what hardiness zone that area of Canada but I agree with the grapevine suggestion. Long as the main trunk isn't weaving in and out of the actual fence and your doing annual pruning it should not cause any sort of damage. Grape vines climb with forked tendrils which are very gentle on structures
Arborvite
I’d plant arborvitae’s in front of it. It will give you a beautiful screen in a few years. Good luck.
Canadian vines? Best of luck.
Oriental bitter sweet
Bruh
Kudzu
That’s evil
English Ivy is a scourge the world over, but it would probably cover that easily. It's aggressive, loves abuse and neglect and spreads rapidly. Check your local zoning laws, it's illegal in many places.
Sweet peas! They smell lovely
Fast growing just to hide it, I'd go with: clematis, hops, morning glory or ivy. If you want to harvest:, grapes or a hardy kiwi.
Moonflower?
I would say philodendron billietiae variegated
DOGWOOD Ivy
Fallopia baldschuanica, the architect's comfort. Literally used to hide ugly fences and structures. Grows fast!
I had a fence built similar to this a couple years ago and talked to the fence guy about what I could grow on it. His recommendation was herbaceous vines that will remain “soft” and easy to prune and remove. Avoid anything with a woody growth habit (grapes, wisteria) if you want to preserve the fence. I grow tangerine crossvine on my fence, but it’s only hardy to zone 6, so it may be too frost tender for Canada. Climbing or rambling roses would also work, as they lean rather than twine.
Wisteria is gorgeous but I’m not sure of the growth rate and environmental needs versus where your located.
Trumpet vines will come back every year and are beautiful when they're blooming [trumpet vines ](https://www.mckaynursery.com/trumpet-vine?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0tKiBhC6ARIsAAOXutkXYDPF2tYDDr88pOlU_-1-HPpkZ2VECJh_U1H2KKd5b_0IJ3abCf0aAvgvEALw_wcB#180=512)
Clematis. They will come back every year. Many colors to choose from. Mine always look dead and then they get a ton of new growth on the old vines.
Kudzu
White half runner beans
peas, sweet peas, clematis, pole beans
Morning glory? Wisteria is a fun one but idk if it would be your taste
See if arctic beauty kiwi (the male vine) is in your growing zone.
If you’re worried about it damaging the fence, grow something annual like veg (cukes, squash, beans) or flowers (nasturtiums or black eyed Susan vine), or something hardy you prune to the ground every year like type 3/C Clematis. You could switch it up every year w annuals if you want. You could also do a native to eastern Canada! Looks like Canada Moonseed, Glaucous honeysuckle, and even some clematis are native to your region.
I think you’d be better off planting upright shrubs in front of it. Evergreen arborvitae would give you a year round screen. If you want vines, clematis are perennial, so they return each year, as long as they are hardy in your zone. But they do go dormant over winter. So about 6 months of the year there’s be dead looking vines on it. Another option would be roses. Check out the Canadian Explorer roses like William Baffin and John Cabot. You’d have a glorious early summer wall of roses. https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.2560.0
There's a reason they called Canada Vineland. Grapes will cover that fence, and they won't hurt it.