Are those concrete slabs in close approximation to the wall? If so, you will have to go with potted plants or break the slabs up. You might get the wheelbarrow, shopping cart, and a few other items out of the way for another photo to better see the situation so members can give you an answer.

Ditto, Loosestrife! That looks like solid concrete slabs, are they going to be drilled out, or not? If not, you're looking at container plants. Second, what's the aspect, in other words, which way does that wall face (east or west), or, does it get sun all day or is it in shade a lot of the time, and is it very exposed to wind, etc.

Thank you Loosestrife & Bamboo. Yes it is a concrete raft from an old shed, we intend to take up the concrete and remove all the clutter. The wall faces West and should have some sun unless obliterated by the dwelling after erection. It has little or no exposure to wind.

I can also render the brick or leave it alone to be covered by greenery.

Derek

there are plenty of clematis that will cover the wall . some are evergreen and you can get a range of species that flower at different times of the year. there are also honeysuckles, evergreen ones too. then there are roses that can be grown against the wall and tied in. . along with ivy, virginia creeper.
Shrubs such as Cotoneaster, Pyracantha spring to mind too
Japanese quince is another that can be trained.
the list is quite long really.
then you could go for annual climbers/scramblers such as nasturtiums, tropaelus , cup and saucer vine, sweet peas [possibly not if very shady].

hope this gets you started looking for plants that you like.

Hi and if you look you will find that you have got asbestos propped up against the wall so be careful with that and dont break it whilst it is dry or dont it at all.if you hire a skip dont think you can bury it in the bottom.It need taking to a specialist place to dispose of it properly.good luck.

Whatever you decide on do include a honeysuckle because its scent comes out best when evening sun shines on it.
I would not render the wall -its great as it is. You are lucky to have it!

PS I forgot to suggest Ceanothus.

Ooh what about a wisteria too?? Our neighbours have one on their wall and it grows lovely. They also have two clematis Montana around the wall too :)

First, thanks for confirming the wall faces west, which means sun most of the afternoon in summer. I'd choose Trachelospermum jasminoides - evergreen, fragrant flowers in summer, fix a solid, rigid fence panel type trellis to the wall first, with the horizontal struts against the wall, leaving long vertical struts on the outside - that'll cover at least half the wall once its got going. The right hand side looks to be a little shadier towards the end, near those conifers, so maybe Hydrangea anomala, a self clinging, shade loving vine, though it may need support initially. If, though, the building creates a lot of shade on the wall, then the Trachelospermum won't work too well... and shade climbers would be best.

The other option is a 5 or 6 foot deep border in front of the wall, if there'll be room, with mixed planting - taller, shrubs at the back (Camellia, Elaeagnus, Cotoneaster cornubia, plenty to choose from) and a mix of smaller shrubs and perennials nearer the front to give year round interest (more suggestions if you like this idea and want some).

Agree about the asbestos, looks like the sort of roofing we've got on our garages here, its probably only a percentage of white asbestos, but still needs specialist removal/disposal by the men in the white eco suits...

we had sheets like that and they were not asbestos but concrete, so worth checking though.