I have a hydrangea petiolaris in a very shady spot ,on a north facing fence, flowers every year without fail, and quite rampant, they,re self clinging,and can spread up to about 100 feet, derekm

I have rose Golden Showers and clematis Gipsy Queen, both happy on a north wall.

Whatever you do don't grow ivy - it will take over and you will never get rid of it!

Honeysuckle seems to do well in my very shady bit of the garden+there is an evergreen one, which is a bonus.