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Here's a couple of climbers to get you started:
Parthenocissus quinquefolia, (Virginia Creeper) not quite evergreen but leaves last most of year and turn amazing red in Autumn. There's another Parthenocissus which I think is henryana or similar ( look it up) which is evergreen, I think.
Hydrangea petiolaris is a favourite for me, loves shade, looks beautiful in flower in the summer, lovely pale green leaves in spring and in the winter the stems are red and the dead flowers look great covered in frost.
Finally, Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) also shade tolerant climber, grows anywhere, semi evergreen with unusual purple flowers.
Please excuse any misspelling of names but you shoud be able to google them.
It's all about Trachelsopermum jasminoides.
White, very fragrant flowers in June, evergreen foliage often turns red in Autumn (but retains its leaves)
John - Parthinocissus henryana is not evergreen by the way!
Nick,
I have the variegated variety in my own garden, but seems to have a short flowering period. Do you know of anything that could intertwine with it? Would you think passion flower?
John,
Thank you for the info., the virginia and boston creepers seem a bit vigorous for this wall which is only 1500 high.
Sounds a sensible solution. Thanks Nick
Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' is evergreen and winter flowering. Has lovely purple/yellow flowers. Likes west facing aspect too.
Thank you Sally, this is the sort of info I need. I will look into it.
I'd agree about Trachelsopermum jasminoides, we planted it to cover up a garage and worked very well, a couple of years and you can't even see it now.
Pyracantha? Nice, berries in the autumn/winter. Evergreen and will tolerate most conditions.
6 metres wide is a pretty decent area. I think it would look wrong with just one plant rambling away on it myself.
I'd either go for a mixed planting, which covers the all-year-round interest criteria nicely, or something more structural. I've seen beautifully-trained espaliered pyracanthas work well, or stylish trellis (fan-shaped or something) with several specimins of one plant on one wall.
I've had a lot of problems with trachelospermums in the last couple of years. Lots of mildew, leaf drop, pooor growth, something isn't suiting them with the changing weather conditions. I've not planted new ones for a while personally.