Which vines would grow quickly up a masonry wall and bloom for long periods?

Just trying to narrow down my choices.





I like the looks of the Silver Lace Vine, however, I understand it will need a support to twine around. However, is it possible to have a vine which can grow up a wall without support to Act as the support for this Silver Lace Vine and grow them together?





Thanks for your answers!Which vines would grow quickly up a masonry wall and bloom for long periods?
Cats Claw (Macfadyena unguis-cati) is an evergreen flowering vine that will bloom late spring into summer with yellow trumpet shaped flowers. It is a vigorous grower and will attach itself to masonry without much training.





http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/macfadyena_unguis_cati.htmWhich vines would grow quickly up a masonry wall and bloom for long periods?
Ummm I just typed a long bit of info about choosing plants and I must have not hit the submit button - uggh! Its gone!





But anyway,





I also read about Silver Lace Vine, it is described as a prolific grower with fragrant flowers BUT it is a noxious weed that can strangle out other plants. And it can be ravaged by Japanese Beetles, and you don't want to attract them! I too would not recommend using it.





Depending on where you live, find out what USDA Growing Zone you live in. Figure out if the wall is mostly sunny or how much shade it receives.





Then do an on-line search for trailing vines for your Zone (Trailing vines, zone 6) or whatever (try Google or Yahoo) . Then read a lot about the light conditions, keep in mind the sun or shade will probably be different in spring-summer than it is now in winter. Read about the amount of care each plant requires or the type of soil needed and if you need to amend your soil...and decide if its something you want to under take. You may find some vines need to be cut back to the ground at the end of the growing season, some need to be mulched... some need extra water, as most flowering plants do...so as you can see you need to do a lot of research.





Otherwise you might go thru a lot of time and effort and cost for something that may grow for only one year. If you pick the right plant for the right conditions, you can be rewarded with a very pretty wall!





Also if you have a good quality nursery near you, you might want to talk with a very knowledgable person there.





Good luck!
Trumpet vine (hummingbird vine) also invasive and Coral vine, invasive as well.
if you live in a warm region





bugainvilla





moon vine ( blooms at night cold hardy to 15)





pink moon vine (blooms at evening throught the night cold hardy to 0)





if you live in a cooler climate





jackmans clematis ( cold hardy to -26)





Vinca vine (not that good of a climbing vine, but pretty foliage.) will keep leaves at 10, then die to the ground) cold hardy to -20
Um - you do know Silver Lace Vine is related to Japanese Knotweed and is one of the most invasive plants known do you? It will not only climb up - but will be perfectly happy to take iver your garden and those of all your neighbours on the horizontal too.


I would strongly advise you to think again about that choice!
You have a lot of good answers and I agree you can consider Espaliers.You can also do Grape vines on them.
First of all know the plant zone you live in. second understand that vines are harm full to the mortar that holds your bricks together. vines will also increase the moisture level in the brick and mortar. this will decrease the life expectancy of the masonry on your home. You will at some time in the future need to tuck-point your brick earlier then expected. Vines are high maintenance, their not just plant and grow. lots of pruning here. Don't forget that when you have vines or plant on the house you also increase insetc activity like ants earwigs mites ect. for all the effort and time you will be spending on this endeavor you might want to consider an espalier. You can use crab apple apples cherry etc. these plants will give you the bloom times and durations you are looking for that most vines don't offer. you may consider a climbing rose or pyracantha. Also take profile in consideration. The distance the plant will project outward from the house. Ivy 4-10';, silverlace 10-12';, Virginia creeper 8-12';, Fast growth = fast death. vines will grow on-top of them self's and create a type of thatch layer that is dead wood that is a fire hazard to the home. every 5-7 years you will need to remove all vines in order to remove this dead material and reduce fire hazard to the home.


Try Wisteria for an awsome bloom, also trumpet vine and or honey suckle vine