What is the best plant to grow against a wall?
The best climbers for your house wall climbing roses like sun or partial shade, with some coping with north-facing walls or other shady positions. A self-clinging climber, like boston ivy, is suited to north and east-facing walls. It’s vigorous, but its clinging pads are less damaging than ivy’s aerial roots. The best climbers for a garden wall or fence ivy grows better in the shade, but it’s all-important autumn flowers bloom once it gets its ‘head’ into the sun. If you can erect a trellis, try common jasmine or a passionflower. Trumpet vine (campsis radicans) is self-clinging and grows best against a sunny wall.