What to grow up the walls?

Hello TOG.
It might help members to know whether you're able to put trellis or wires in front of the walls to help support any climbers.

For all year green I would be suggesting lovely Garrya elliptica James Roof "JR" from my recent photo. :o) My JR is now about 8 feet high and evergreen with handsome tassels.

You would need to check suitability of chalk. I've heard that JR should not be in too much sun, but mine is south facing against a trellis/fence and thrives. I know you've seen the photo.

I hope this helps. I'm sure members will have lots of other suggestions.

Terra x

Good Afternoon TOG

I would like to suggest the following plants for your wall dilemma.

chaenomeles
ceanothus
pyracantha
jasmine
lonicera
forsythia

Hope this was helpful.
Kind regards
Sue B

Thanks both Terra & Sue B. Happy to use trellis or wires.

TOG

Clematis? honeysuckle or a Jasmine for scent, climbing roses....how i envy you a wall!!!

Climbing Roses and Clematis always a good combination.....

The Hedera "buttercup" is slower growing and manageable.Alternatively passion flower would look good and the purple blooms would complement your brickwork.

Actinidia Kolomikta would lend itself to training,although not self clinging.

Climbing roses and honeysuckle would be my first choices. :o)

another good one is the climbing hydranga, though it is deciduous it doesnt damange the brick, its a self clinger and doesnt damage sound mortar. we have one 15ft up the side of the house. consider pyracantha, it can be trained and you can always grow contrasting flowered clematis through what you do plant, or a clematis that flowers before/after the primary plant.

Like Seaburngirl, i would suggest the climbing hydrangea...they are such a beautiful climber with the panicles of white flowers late summer. I have planted a Vine this past week against my south facing wall....Vitis coignetiae with large heart shaped leaves, and wonderful Autumn colour and small blue/black grapes. The young leaves just opening are a warm peach colour. On my North facing wall I have a Virginia Creeper which is just budding up and clings to the wall by small suckers.
These 3 climbers are deciduous, leaving a network of branches which could be used by early Spring climbers such as Clematis Wisley Cream or Cirrhosa Freckles which are in bloom from December.

Thank you all for your suggestions. I have just recieved 2 climbing roses 'Albertine'. Janey, thank you for the vine idea, something to think about.

Mmmm.....Albertine is a beautiful climber and will look lovely against the pretty brick....:o)