What plants will cover a large wall quickly
I have a large wall in my garden 15'x 15' could anyone suggest a plant that would be able to fill this wall the quickest,we're looking to sell up in the next few years and would like the wall to be filled if anything will grow by then as it's a bit of an eye sore at the moment,something that wont cost a fortune to buy and that can be left to itself to grow without the need for adding a trellis would be ideal,is there anything that clings on to the wall easily like ivy but won't try and invade the lime mortar like ivy,any help much apreciated
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If it's reasonably sunny and warm, something like one on the big roses (Sanders White, American Pillar, Rambling Rector, Kiftsgate) can be trained up wires rather than needing a trellis, are readily available, will probably take 3 or 4 years to cover a big area and can be controlled by whoever buys the place.
Golden Hop will probably do the job too but will also need some support. It will cope with a bit more shade.
If it needs to be evergreen, one of the winter flowering clematis may be OK, depending on your soil and the aspect
Gloire de Marengo is a good ivy to hide walls, 2.5 wide 4m tall, variegated cream and green. You should be able to find it in Garden Centres or you can buy online.
Another wall plant is Hydrangea Petiolaris but it isn't evergreen.
You could invest in a pot grown large honeysuckle which has been trained to a trellis. If you spread it out once planted that should cover quite a bit immediately. But again need wires or trellis.
Things might change so you're not able to sell at the proposed time - then the plant will be very much your problem to do battle with. Alternatively, some of your potential buyers may be knowledgable gardeners who might be put off buying by a thug of a shrub.
I didn't put in an offer on an otherwise near-perfect house because it had (well maintained) leylandii hedges on all 4 sides and I couldn't face the thought of taking them out and replanting and / or trying to persuade the neighbours to do the same if it was their hedge. I just saw it as a problem we didn't need.
Is there anything you can do to make the wall itself more attractive? - eg repointing, or render and paint. If the wall wasn't quite such an eyesore and had (say) 3 smart trellis panels put on with some well behaved climbers growing through them - that would look much more cared for and attractive.
you will need to supply some support for it , wires on the wall and tie it in, it doesn’t self cling, it does have very strong branches so not much support needed, its very pretty and has a long flowering period.