Climbing plants vary in how quickly they will cover the space allotted to them. Ivies, for example, often take a year or two to establish before romping away, whilst honeysuckles grow almost before you've planted them. It is also worth noting that some plants are self-clinging whilst others need supports to climb up. To help you locate plants easily at Barkers, the Latin names are given along with the common name. Rambling Roses are more vigorous but only flower once.
Climbers are less prolific but flower for much of the summer.
Tie in leafy stems using garden string. These spectacular flowering climbers like their roots in the shade and their stems and flowers in the sun. Plant a Clematis several inches lower than it is in its container, and place stones or pieces of broken flower pot over the roots to create shade. Alternatively plant a bushy shrub nearby. Clematis montana - masses of white scented flowers in early spring.